Author & Illustrator

Kevin Henkes

Biography

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

The World and Everything in It
Oh, Sal
Little Houses
Penny and Her Sled
Billy Miller Makes a Wish
Winter Is Here
Sun Flower Lion
A Parade of Elephants Board Book
Summer Song

Most Popular Kevin Henkes Books

    picture • 40 Pages
    Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse
    Series
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    picture • 32 Pages
    Owen
    Kevin Henkes
    picture • 40 Pages
    When Spring Comes
    Kevin Henkes, Laura Dronzek
    picture • 32 Pages
    Chrysanthemum
    Kevin Henkes
    board • 24 Pages
    Owen's Marshmallow Chick
    Kevin Henkes
    picture • 48 Pages
    Penny and Her Marble
    #3 in Series
    Kevin Henkes

Book Stats

49
Authored
35
Illustrated
3
Collaborators

All Kevin Henkes Books

YearTitleIllustratorPages
2023The World and Everything in ItKevin Henkes32
2022Oh, Sal144
2022Little HousesLaura Dronzek40
2021Penny and Her SledKevin Henkes56
2021Billy Miller Makes a WishKevin Henkes192
2020Winter Is HereLaura Dronzek40
2020Sun Flower LionKevin Henkes40
2020A Parade of Elephants Board BookKevin Henkes36
2020Summer SongLaura Dronzek40
2019In the Middle of FallLaura Dronzek40
2019Sweeping Up the Heart192
2018Winter Is HereLaura Dronzek40
2018A Parade of ElephantsKevin Henkes40
2018In the Middle of Fall Board BookLaura Dronzek36
2017EggKevin Henkes40
2016When Spring ComesLaura Dronzek40
2015WaitingKevin Henkes32
2014Little White RabbitKevin Henkes34
2013The Year of Billy MillerKevin Henkes240
2013Penny and Her MarbleKevin Henkes48
2013Penny and Her DollKevin Henkes32
2012Penny and Her SongKevin Henkes32
2012JunoniaKevin Henkes192
2011Old BearKevin Henkes28
2010My GardenKevin Henkes40
2010Good DayKevin Henkes28
2009BirdsLaura Dronzek32
2006Lilly's Big DayKevin Henkes40
2005Olive's Ocean224
2005So Happy!Anita Lobel32
2005Zebra Wall160
2004Kitten's First Full MoonKevin Henkes40
2003Lilly's Chocolate HeartKevin Henkes24
2003Julius's Candy CornKevin Henkes24
2003Wemberly's Ice-Cream StarKevin Henkes24
2002Grandpa and BoKevin Henkes40
2002Owen's Marshmallow ChickKevin Henkes24
2001Sheila Rae's Peppermint StickKevin Henkes24
2000Wemberly WorriedKevin Henkes32
1998Circle DogsDan Yaccarino32
1998JessicaKevin Henkes24
1997Chester's WayKevin Henkes32
1997Bailey Goes CampingKevin Henkes24
1996Lilly's Purple Plastic PurseKevin Henkes40
1993OwenKevin Henkes32
1991ChrysanthemumKevin Henkes32
1990Julius, the Baby of the WorldKevin Henkes32
1987Sheila Rae, the BraveKevin Henkes32
1986A Weekend with WendellKevin Henkes32

Collaborators

Laura Dronzek
Dan Yaccarino
Anita Lobel

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