Kevin Henkes
Kevin Henkes is an American author and illustrator of children's books, best known for his picture books featuring anthropomorphic mice characters such as Lilly and Owen. Born in Racine, Wisconsin, he decided in high school to pursue writing and illustrating children's books, moved to New York after his freshman year of college to find a publisher, and published his first book, All Alone, in 1981. His works have earned prestigious awards including the Caldecott Medal for Kitten's First Full Moon (2004) and multiple honors.
Children's picture books
Middle-grade fiction
Lilly's Big Day
Penny and Her Doll
Sheila Rae, the Brave
Chester's Way
A Good Day Board Book
Lilly's Big Day
A Weekend with Wendell
A Weekend with Wendell
My Garden
Penny and Her Marble
Prudencia Se Preocupa = Wemberly Worried
Wemberly Worried
Sheila Rae, the Brave
Old Bear Board Book
A Good Day
Penny and Her Marble
Olive's Ocean
Old Bear
The year of Billy Miller
Olive's Ocean
Crisantemo / Chrysanthemum
Birds
Protecting Marie
Little White Rabbit Board Book