Vivian Kirk­field is a children’s pic­ture book author, and a for­mer ear­ly child­hood edu­ca­tor. A pas­sion­ate advo­cate for chil­dren and read­ing she is the cre­ator of the pop­u­lar and award-win­ning blog ​“Pic­ture Books Help Kids Soar,” and the author of Show Me How! Build Your Child’s Self-Esteem Through Read­ing, Craft­ing, and Cook­ing.