Book #1
Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse
Written and illustrated by Kevin Henkes
4 - 8
Reading
age
40
Page
count
29
Words
per page
Aug 19, 1996
Publication
date
Hardcover
$17.99
$16.73
Summary
Lilly loves everything about school, especially her cool teacher, Mr. Slinger. But when Lilly brings her purple plastic purse and its treasures to school and can’t wait until sharing time, Mr. Slinger confiscates her prized possessions. Lilly’s fury leads to revenge and then to remorse and she sets out to make amends. Lilly, the star of Chester’s Way and Julius, the Baby of the World, is back. And this time she has her name in the title - something she’s wanted all along. If you thought Lilly was funny before, you are in for a treat. So hurry up and start reading. Lilly can’t wait for you to find out more about her.
Lilly Series
Published from 1996 - 2006
3 books
| Year | Title | Pages |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse | 40 |
| 2003 | Lilly's Chocolate Heart | 24 |
| 2006 | Lilly's Big Day | 40 |
The Creative Behind the Books
Author & Illustrator
Kevin Henkes is an award-winning author and illustrator of many books for children of all ages. 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 Egg, Old Bear, A Good Day, Chrysanthemum, and the beloved Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse. Kevin Henkes lives with his family in Madison, Wisconsin. www.kevinhenkes.com
