As a teacher, I would highly recommend Chilla Gorilla & Lanky Lemur Journey to the Heart. This book teaches anxiety interventions, emotional awareness, and fairness. This book stands out due to the elaborate illustrations and content. The illustrations very much enhance the story by how large and colorful and full of details related to the story they are. This book really keeps the reader engaged. I would consider adding this book to our classroom collection, and will also use it for a social skills lesson. (Ages 3-8)

- Children's Bookwatch Review, July 2024

"Kimberly's teachings on heart-based living and the HeartAlign Meditation™ are powerful tools to help create more peace and unity, starting within each of us, and spreading across families and the world. Her work is so important and needed today."

- Dr. Shefali Tsabary, New York Times bestselling author of The Conscious Parent

"This book is such a beautiful and powerful book to help little ones and families connect to the peace in the heart and practice more peaceful living. And the world needs more heart right now!"

- Rooney Mara, Academy Award Nominated Actress

In this heartwarming children's book, a gorilla named Chilla guides his anxious lemur friend Lanky toward centering emotions, focusing on what he’s feeling, and remembering that feelings come and go, but the heart holds “a calm place where peace and love can grow.” Through multiple adventures on their journey through a lushly drawn jungle, Lanky grapples with handling fear, anger, and frustration, all with his wise friend, Chilla, by his side.

The adventure builds to an ending that reflects the way readers may often use this book—with warm words at tuck-in time, as Chilla introduces a meditative calming technique to help Lanky drift into peaceful sleep. (Backmatter includes a more thorough introduction to “HeartAlign Meditation™.”) With the nurturing and tranquil energy given off by Chilla and the lessons he imparts, young readers will take away a firm understanding of their emotions and the guidance to look no further than their own heart—and a trusted friend or mentor—when handling their intensity.

Takeaway: Soothing, gorgeous adventure story of finding calmness and handling feelings.

- Booklife Review by Publishers Weekly