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KEVIN HENKES Children’s Author and Illustrator

Created by Michelle Iedema

June 4, 2003

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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.

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CHRYSANTHEMUM

Chrysanthemum loves her name until she starts going to school and the other children make fun of it.

Read to find out if she likes her name by the end of the book.

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OWEN

Owen had a fuzzy yellow blanket. Owen’s teacher thought that he was too old for a blanket.

Read this book to find out how Owen’s parents solve the problem.

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CHESTER’S WAY

Chester and Wilson did everything together. Then, Lilly moved into the neighborhood.

Read this book to find out if Lilly takes over the neighborhood.

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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.

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WEMBERLY WORRIED

Wemberly, who worries about everything, finds she has too much to worry about the first day of school.

Read this book to see if Wemberly enjoys her first day of school.

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SHEILA RAE THE BRAVE

The boastful and fearless Sheila Rae decides to go home from school by taking a new route.

Read this book to find out if Sheila Rae will make it home or not.

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JULIUS

Lilly is convinced that the arrival of her new baby brother is the worst thing that happened.

Read this book to see if she changes her mind when her cousin comes to visit.

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Owen’s Marshmallow Chick

“My favorite”, said Owen when he saw the marshmallow chick.

Read this book to see if you will say “my favorite”.

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JESSICA

Ruthie does everything with her imaginary friend.

Read this book to find out if Jessica’s mother likes her imaginary friend.

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Bailey Goes Camping

Bailey’s brother and sister said he wasn’t old enough to go camping.

Read to see if Bailey is able to go camping without leaving his house.

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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.

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Henkes creates picture books that end with some conflict being happily resolved.

Henke’s keen eye and ear and his gentle wit keep his books fresh and his readers coming back for more.

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REFERENCES

http://www.spaghettibookclub.org/http://www.kevinhankes.com

http://www.carolhurst.com/authors/khenkes.htmlhttp://www.nccil.org/exhibit/henkes.html