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
Chrysanthemum
Lilly's Big Day and Other Stories
Chester's Way
Julius, the Baby of the World
The Year of Billy Miller
Bird Lake Moon
Sheila Rae, the Brave
The Year of Billy Miller
Little White Rabbit
Penny and Her Marble: I Can Read Level 1
Junonia
Junonia
Lily y su bolso de plastico morado / Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse
The Biggest Boy
Penny and Her Doll
Jessica
Grandpa and Bo
Julius, el Rey de la Casa
Protecting Marie
Oh!
Once Around the Block
Bailey Goes Camping
Circle Dogs
Bird Lake Moon