Back to School with Kevin Henkes
Kevin Henkes is one of the most beloved and versatile children's book creators around and the beginning of the school year is a great time to introduce or reintroduce Kevin's books to the readers in your life!
From his beloved Mice books (Chrysanthemum was my kindred spirit in Kindergarten), to unique concept books like A Parade of Elephants and award-winning novels including Olive's Ocean and The Year of Billy Miller it's time to take a look and make sure you have these modern classics in your collection.
About Kevin Henkes
Kevin Henkes has been praised both as a writer and as an illustrator and is the recipient of the Children’s Literature Legacy Award for his lasting contribution to literature for children. He received the Caldecott Medal for Kitten’s First Full Moon; Caldecott Honors for Waiting and Owen; two Newbery Honors, one for Olive’s Ocean and one for The Year of Billy Miller; and Geisel Honors for Waiting and Penny and Her Marble. His other books include The World and Everything in It; A House; A Parade of Elephants; Chrysanthemum; and the beloved Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse. Kevin Henkes lives with his family in Madison, Wisconsin.
Finding Things
From bestselling and award-winning husband-and-wife team Kevin Henkes and Laura Dronzek, Finding Things is a child-centered, cozy, and conceptually rich picture book that explores storytelling, connections, luck, nature, and responsibility. For readers of Antoinette Portis, Marla Frazee, and Laura Vaccaro Seeger.
If you were on a walk and found a ball, you could take it home and play with it. You are likely to find many other wonderful things as you explore the world—maybe even a new friend—and that makes you very lucky.
Award-winning creators Kevin Henkes and Laura Dronzek’s collaborations are always exceptional; full of vivid and deceptively simple observations of the world around us. Finding Things features a succinct text and exquisite, emotionally rich illustrations, and it encourages readers to be creative and to find purpose and connections in what surrounds them. A terrific read-aloud to treasure and share, as well as a great title for visual literacy and emerging readers, Finding Things is also a wonderful choice for social and emotional learning.
Join Kevin Henkes for Storytime!
Classics by Kevin Henkes
Kevin's Mice books are perfect for introducing SEL topics and skills to your readers.
Encourage curiousity about the world around you with these titles perfect for preschool readers.
These novels are perfect for whole-class read alouds or guided reading groups.
