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 Purple Plastic Purse
Shelia Rae, The Brave
Julius, the Baby of the World
Lily Y Su Bolso De Plastico Morado
Lilly's Big Day-
Owen
Kitten's First Full Moon
Julius, the Baby of the World
Penny and Her Song
Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse
Little White Rabbit
Words of Stone
Two Under Par
Penny and Her Doll
Birds
Bailey Goes Camping
My Garden
My Garden
Old Bear
Penny and Her Marble
Olive's Ocean
A Weekend with Wendell
Penny and Her Song
Protecting Marie