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KEVIN HENKES Children’s Author and Illustrator. Meet Kevin Henkes. “I remember drawing at a very early age. I loved it. My parents and teachers told me I was good at it—that made me love it all the more.” First book published when he was 19 years old.
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Meet Kevin Henkes • “I remember drawing at a very early age. I loved it. My parents and teachers told me I was good at it—that made me love it all the more.” • First book published when he was 19 years old.
ALL ALONEKevin’s First Children’s Book • It is fun to spend time with friends, but sometimes it is nice to be by yourself. • Read this book to see what you can do all by yourself.
CHRYSANTHEMUM • Chrysanthemum loves her name until she starts going to school and the other children make fun of it.
OWEN • Owen had a fuzzy yellow blanket. Owen’s teacher thought that he was too old for a blanket.
Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse • Lilly is upset when her teacher takes the new purse that she has been showing off to her friends. • Read this book to see if Lilly gets her purse back.
WEMBERLY WORRIED • Wemberly, who worries about everything, finds she has too much to worry about the first day of school.
SHEILA RAE THE BRAVE • The boastful and fearless Sheila Rae decides to go home from school by taking a new route.
JESSICA • Ruthie does everything with her imaginary friend.
Bailey Goes Camping • Bailey’s brother and sister said he wasn’t old enough to go camping.
Caldecott Medal Winner! • Kevin’s book, Kitten’s First Full Moon, won a Caldecott medal for its pictures.
REFERENCES • http://www.spaghettibookclub.org/ • http://www.kevinhankes.com • http://www.carolhurst.com/authors/khenkes.html • http://www.nccil.org/exhibit/henkes.html