166 ratings | 138 reviews | avg rating:5.00

Kelly’s Year In Books

Kelly’s 2025 Year in Books

Take a look at Kelly’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.

Go to Kelly’s 2025 Year in Books

Kelly Conroy’s Followers (11)

Kelly’s Bookshelves

to-read (1)
currently-reading (0)
read (192)
did-not-finish (0)

Kelly’s Friends (15)

Jen Lindner

1,689 books | 40 friends

Mindy Kiehl

1,273 books | 56 friends

Rebecca Hirsch

314 books | 21 friends

Marianne Tabner

277 books | 81 friends

Betsy

564 books | 243 friends

Carole Jones

62 books | 22 friends

Judi

257 books | 14 friends

Risa Cohen

66 books | 39 friends

More friends…

Kelly Conroy

Goodreads Author

Born

in The United States

Website

https://www.kellyconroy.com/

Genre

Children's

Member Since

May 2016

edit data

Children’s book writer and poet, Kelly Conroy, is 50% silly, fun-loving, never-grow-up big kid and 50% hard-working, focused, analytical actuary. She loves all things magical, whimsical, and numerical, and her goal in life is to make people smile.

Her books include YOU ARE MY EVERYTHING (Tiger Tales, 2024) and I SEE YOU IN THE STARS: A ZODIAC BOOK FOR BABIES (Familius, 2026).

She was initially inspired to write by her cousins, Stan and Jan Berenstain, creators of the Berenstain Bears, and continues to be inspired by her two rambunctious sons and mini goldendoodle, Chewy. To learn more about her, please visit www.kellyconroy.com or follow her on Instagram @KellyConroyBooks. Kelly is represented by Sarah Stephens at Red Fox Literary. ...more

Combine Editions
Kelly Conroy’s books

Average rating: 4.69 · 127 ratings · 94 reviews · 3 distinct works • Similar authors

	I See You in the Stars: A Zodiac Book for Babies by Kelly Conroy (Goodreads Author), Sadie Han (illustrator) 4.82 avg rating — 71 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	You Are My Everything by Kelly Conroy (Goodreads Author), Abigail Hookham (illustrator) 4.52 avg rating — 56 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Here a Creak, There a Shriek! by Kelly Conroy (Goodreads Author), Nikolas Ilic (Illustrator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

* Note: these are all the books on Goodreads for this author. To add more, click here.

rss
Kelly’s Recent Updates

Kelly rated a book it was amazing Journey Through the Waterfall (Magic Gems #1) (1) by Payal Doshi (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This series is sparkling, whimsical, fun! In this book, Lily, a mermaid, confronts her fears to become even more magical.
May 15, 2026 10:23AM · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Journey Through the Waterfall (Magic Gems #1) by Payal Doshi. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Journey Through the Waterfall (Magic Gems #1) by Payal Doshi <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Kelly rated a book it was amazing Mr. Chow's Night Market by Emily Sun Li (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This is a beautiful celebration of nighttime, food, and family that encourages the reader to try something new. The illustrations are full of whimsical details that will have children pouring over again and again.
May 08, 2026 05:34AM · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Mr. Chow's Night Market by Emily Sun Li. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Mr. Chow's Night Market by Emily Sun Li <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Kelly rated a book it was amazing Lost in the Crystal Caves (Magic Gems #2) by Payal Doshi (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Apr 22, 2026 06:53AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Lost in the Crystal Caves by Payal Doshi. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Lost in the Crystal Caves by Payal Doshi <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Kelly rated a book it was amazing Journey Through the Waterfall (Magic Gems #1) (1) by Payal Doshi (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This series is sparkling, whimsical, fun! In this book, Lily, a mermaid, confronts her fears to become even more magical.
Apr 22, 2026 06:52AM · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Journey Through the Waterfall (Magic Gems #1) by Payal Doshi. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Journey Through the Waterfall (Magic Gems #1) by Payal Doshi <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Kelly rated a book it was amazing The Waga-Laga Bugs by Andi Chitty (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This book is a gorgeous, rollicking read-aloud! It feels like a modern classic that will be read over and over again for years to come! I hope this turns into a series.
Mar 19, 2026 12:20PM · like · see review
Kelly rated a book it was amazing Kite Day: The Ups and Downs of Mental Health by Lisa Varchol Perron (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
KITE DAY brilliantly explains mood disorders in a child friendly way, while also removing any shame, responsibility, or isolation the child may be feeling. The gentle illustrations add to the reassuring tone of the book. I think all children should r ...more
Mar 12, 2026 07:50AM · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Kite Day by Lisa Varchol Perron. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Kite Day by Lisa Varchol Perron <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Kelly rated a book it was amazing The Ocean's Heart: The Tiny Creatures Essential to Life by Jilanne Hoffmann (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Before I read this book, I had no idea how much I adore zooplankton, and I bet I'm not the only one! THE OCEAN'S HEART is full of stunning illustrations and lyrically exciting text which make me immediately want to read the book again. And it gave me ...more
Mar 04, 2026 08:10AM · like · see review
Kelly rated a book it was amazing Hunt for the Silver Dragon: The Curious Cat Spy Club by Linda Joy Singleton (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This is a very fun adventure featuring three almost 8th graders who call themselves the Curious Cat Spy Club. While attempting to retrieve lost pets, they also stumble upon a mystery involving animals who have been shot by arrows. The reader follows ...more
Feb 23, 2026 03:58PM · like · see review
Kelly rated a book it was amazing Introducing Sandwina: The Strongest Woman in the World! by Vicki Conrad	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
The book is GORGEOUS. It isn't just a book, it is a time machine that transports the reader back to the heyday of circuses where we find Katie Brumbach, the strongest woman in the world. The book is illustrated as a series of authentic looking circus ...more
Feb 18, 2026 05:13AM · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Introducing Sandwina by Vicki Conrad. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Introducing Sandwina by Vicki Conrad <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Kelly rated a book it was amazing Opal Watson, Private Eye (Opal Watson #1) by Brittany J. Thurman (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This is a fun mystery, led by Opal, a vision impaired girl, who, along with friends, sleuths to save her apartment building. This book also includes a lot of interesting history tidbits. I am looking forward to reading more in the series!
Jan 31, 2026 11:21AM · 1 like · like · see review