Book Series · 4 Books

Penny Books

In order from Penny and Her Doll to Penny and Her Sled.

The Penny series is a set of 4 picture books by Kevin Henkes, published between 2012 and 2019. Written for ages 4–8, most books run about 50 pages.

Penny and Her Song
Penny and Her Doll
Penny and Her Marble
Penny and Her Sled
Penny and Her Song
Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

Penny and Her Doll
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Book #1 · Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2012

Penny and Her Doll

By Kevin Henkes

A young girl receives a doll from her grandmother and must decide on a name for it

32 pages· 662 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
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In reading order

Penny Series

4 books · Published 2012–2019

Series
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Penny and Her Song

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2012

A young girl tries to share her new song with her family, but keeps getting interrupted until after dinner when everyone comes together to listen and sing along.

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$574

Penny and Her Doll

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2012

A young girl receives a doll from her grandmother and must decide on a name for it

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$574

Penny and Her Marble

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2013

A young girl finds a marble on her neighbor's lawn and struggles with the decision of what to do with it.

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$574

Penny and Her Sled

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2019

A young girl waits for snow to fall so she can use her new sled.

Good to know

Common Questions

How many books are in the Penny series?

There are 4 books in the Penny series. It began with Penny and Her Doll in 2012, and the newest book, Penny and Her Sled, was published in 2019.

What order should you read the Penny books in?

Start with Penny and Her Doll and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #4.

What ages are the Penny books best for?

The series is best for ages 4–8, based on the age ranges of the individual books.

Which Penny book is the longest?

Penny and Her Sled is the longest book in the series at 1,134 words (56 pages).

Which Penny book is the shortest?

Penny and Her Song is the shortest at 486 words (32 pages).

The people

The Creative Behind the Books

The authors and illustrators who bring Penny to life.

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Kevin Henkes

Author & Illustrator

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