Published Books, Illustrated by Kristin Kest (in order of most to least recent date):
Slade, Susanne. Fish, Finned and Gilled Animals. Picture Window Books, Inc., 2009.
Salas, Laura Purdie. Amphibians, Water-To-Land Animals. Picture Window Books, Inc., 2009.
Slade, Susanne. Birds, Winged and Feathered Animals. Picture Window Books, Inc., 2009.
Diaz, Katacha. Smithsonians's ABC Book of Wild Animals. Soundprints/ Smithsonian. 2006.
Louise Bonnet-Rampersaud, How Do You Sleep? Marshall Cavendish Children. 2005.
Kest, Kristin. 500 Words To Grow On. Random House Pictureback Book. 2005
Diaz, Katacha. Badger at Prairie Star Road. Soundprints/ Smithsonian. 2005.
Giancamilli, Vanessa A. Gecko Gathering. Soundprints/ Smithsonian. 2004.
Dennard, Deborah. Bullfrog at Magnolia Circle. Soundprints/Smithsonian. 2002.
Dennard, Deborah. Lemur Landing: The Story of a Madagascan Tropical Dry Forest. Soundprints. 2001.
Galvin, Laura Gates. Bumblebee at Apple Tree Lane. Soundprints/Smithsonian. 2000.
Dunphy, Madeleine. The Peregrine’s Journey. Millbrook Press. 2000. Reprinted in 2007.
Merrians, Deborah. I Can Read About Insects. Troll Communications. L.L.C. 1999.
Winkleman, Barbara. Flying Squirrel at Acorn Place. Soundprints/Smithsonian. 1998.
Kranking, Kathy. The Bug Book. Golden Books Pub., Co, Inc. 1997.
Kelley, Alden. A Tree Is a Home. Creative Teaching Press, Inc. 1997.
Merrians, Deborah. I Can Read About Spiders. Troll Communications. 1997.
Presnall, Judith Janda. Animal Skeletons. Franklin Watts. 1995.
Fichter, George S. A Golden Pocket Guide: Endangered Animals. Western Pub. Co. 1995.
Silverstein, Alvin, Virginia, and Robert. Golden Junior Guide: Eagles, Hawks, and Owls. Western Pub. Co. 1994.
Pyle, Robert Michael. Peterson Field Guide to Coloring Books: Insects. Houghton Mifflin Co. 1993.
Fichter, George S. Golden Junior Guide: Bees, Wasps, and Ants. Western Pub., Co. 1993.
Fichter, George S. Golden Junior Guide: Butterflies and Moths. Western Pub., Co. 1993.
Collard, Sneed B. Do They Scare You? Creepy Creatures. Charlesbridge Pub. Co. 1992.
Other published work of note:
2008 National Geographic Children's Books publications
2003- 2007 Old Farmer's Almanac, Herb Calendar
2004- 2011 Old Farmer's Almanac, Garden Calendar
2007 Scholastic Inc. poster
2007 Harcourt Publishing-- Sourcebook covers vol. 1 and 2. (5th grade readers);
2006 Riverside Publishing-- 50 States' Flowers for PSSA booklets for public schools
2004 United States Dept. of State-- The Earth Day Poster