Who We Are

Meet World of Kids Books

World of Kids Books is an independent children’s publisher creating books and learning tools that help kids build emotional awareness, confidence, kindness, and connection.

We publish stories for families, educators, librarians, and retailers who want books children love and adults feel good about sharing—at bedtime, in classrooms, on library shelves, and everywhere meaningful storytime happens.

Meet the Team

Proudly woman-owned and independent

Our Team

Meet the Leadership & Advisory Team

World of Kids Books is powered by a growing team across publishing, design, marketing, operations, and partnerships, with guidance from trusted advisors in education, counseling, and child development. The group below represents the leadership and advisory team helping shape our books, resources, and long-term vision.

Hillary Keller

Publisher

Hillary is the publisher behind World of Kids Books, bringing extensive experience in marketing and business development from her leadership roles at various early-stage startup and technology companies. With a background in brand building and content strategy, she combines her expertise with a passion for empowering children through storytelling. Her hands-on approach ensures that each book entertains while enriching social-emotional learning, helping children navigate their emotions and fostering a love of learning.

Scott Keller

President

Scott leads the daily operations of World of Kids Books and helps shape the company’s strategic direction. With a background in partnerships, events, and brand-building for companies including Uber, Volvo, and BMW, Scott brings both big-picture thinking and hands-on leadership to the team. He is especially passionate about expanding the reach of meaningful children’s books and resources that help kids better understand their emotions, build confidence, and navigate everyday challenges.

Sarah Campbell

Education Partnerships & Strategy

Sarah is an award-winning educational leader, former teacher and principal, and curriculum design expert who has held senior roles across the KIPP network, KIPP DC, and Meeting Street Schools. At World of Kids Books, she leads the creation of educator resources and directs school and district partnerships, helping expand the reach of meaningful books and social-emotional learning materials that support students, teachers, counselors, and school communities.

Katie Hayes

Education & Community Engagement

Drawing on deep experience in publishing, nonprofit leadership, and mission-driven marketing, Katie has built and led organizations focused on community impact and engagement. She began her career at National Geographic Kids magazine and later founded Community Farmers Markets in Atlanta, growing the organization from one small market into a network serving more than 230,000 residents each year. At World of Kids Books, Katie supports education partnerships and outreach efforts, helping expand the reach of the company’s books and resources in schools, classrooms, and learning communities.

Taylor Cardwell

Education & Resource Development

With a background in elementary education, literacy instruction, and MTSS leadership, Taylor brings years of classroom and coaching experience to the World of Kids Books team. She has supported teachers and student achievement across multiple grade levels through instructional leadership roles at BetterLesson and Meeting Street Schools. At World of Kids Books, Taylor helps create educator resources and learning materials designed to support engaging, developmentally appropriate instruction in classrooms and school communities.

Alexandra Blessing

Advisor, LPC, MA

Alexandra is a licensed professional counselor, located in the South Carolina Lowcountry. Specializing in early childhood counseling and play therapy, she finds so much fulfillment in providing a safe and nurturing environment to aid children in growth and healing.

Charlotte Fraser

Advisor, Education, MEd

Charlotte is an educator, artist, and former elementary teacher with classroom experience in Arkansas, Washington, D.C., and Charleston, including service through Teach For America. Over seven years in elementary education, she developed curriculum and created thoughtful, engaging learning experiences for her students. She holds a master’s degree in Education Policy and Management from Harvard and brings a strong background in teaching and child development to her work with World of Kids Books.

Krista Harper

Advisor, LMFT, MA

Krista is a dedicated marriage and family therapist specializing in supporting families and children through emotional and relational challenges. A mother of three young kids, Krista combines her professional expertise with personal experience to provide compassionate guidance to parents and children and is passionate about helping families connect and thrive.

Kathryn Close McSherry

Advisor, Education, MA

Katy brings a wealth of experience in education and sales, with key roles at Brightwheel, Wonderschool, and IXL Learning. A former first-grade teacher through Teach For America, she holds a Master’s in Education and is deeply committed to advancing initiatives that make a meaningful difference for children and families.

Oleskii Karpets

Book & Digital Layout Design

Oleskii supports book and digital layout design for World of Kids Books, helping bring our stories and resources to life in polished, reader-friendly formats. From interior book files to digital materials and supporting assets, Oleskii ensures each project is clear, cohesive, and thoughtfully designed.

Yurii Korniienko

Amazon Advertising & Growth

Yurii leads Amazon advertising support for World of Kids Books, helping expand the visibility and performance of our titles across the platform. His work focuses on campaign strategy, optimization, and ongoing growth, supporting discoverability and sales across our catalog.

Mission

What We Publish

We publish children’s books and companion resources designed to support social-emotional growth in warm, engaging, and age-appropriate ways. Our list includes picture books, box sets, and series that help children explore feelings, build confidence, practice kindness, and navigate everyday life with greater understanding.

At World of Kids Books, we believe the best children’s books do more than entertain. They open conversations, create connection, and become part of the routines families and educators return to again and again.

Why It Matters

Some of the most meaningful learning happens in everyday moments—before bed, during storytime, in the classroom, or in the middle of a hard day. We create books that help children feel seen, supported, and understood, while giving the adults around them stories they can trust and language they can use.

As both publishers and parents (Hillary and Scott have four of their own), we understand how powerful the right book can be: a comfort, a conversation starter, a teaching tool, or a story a child asks for again and again.

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