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Kevin Henkes
The Caldecott Medal-winning artist ( Kitten’s First Full Moon ) returns with a masterful new picture book that looks at a single day from five points of view. Full color.
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After the death of his grandmother, ten-year-old Spoon tries to find the perfect artifact to preserve his memories of her.
Fanny has wanted a dog all her life. For a brief moment her dream came true, but then her father decided the puppy brought too much chaos to his neat…
The whole time Spencer and Mitch hang out together at Bird Lake, there are secrets keeping them apart–and maybe a secret knowledge keeping them together. This latest novel by Newbery…
Told in alternating voices, this smart and engaging middle grade novel from the beloved Kevin Henkes is the story of two boys coming together in friendship as they struggle with…
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Beautiful illustrations infused with the color of the seasons, a deeply satisfying text, and a huggable old bear remembering the cub he once was make for an outstanding new picture…
The girl in this book grows chocolate rabbits, tomatoes as big as beach balls, flowers that change color, and seashells in her garden. How does your garden grow
A bad day can turn into a good one! It’s a bad day for a little yellow bird who loses his favorite tail feather, a little white dog whose leash…
The week of her 10th birthday, Alice and her parents go to Sanibel Island, Florida, just as they do every year. But this time some of the people who are…
One bright spring day a little white rabbit sets out from home on an adventure. What does he find Look! Everything is new.Anything is possible… .
Meet Penny, the sweet and curious mouse, in Caldecott Medalist and bestselling author Kevin Henkes’s instant classic story for young readers, perfect for fans Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse, Owen, and…
Penny loves her new doll. The doll is absolutely perfect, from her head to her toes. But Penny’s doll needs a name. What should Penny call her?
Penny feels guilty after taking a beautiful blue marble that she sees in Mrs. Goodwin’s grass, but gets a pleasant surprise when she goes to return it the next day.
In the third easy-to-read book about Penny the mouse, written by Caldecott Medalist and bestselling author Kevin Henkes, Penny finds a beautiful marble on her neighbor’s lawn and must decide…
Come explore the four seasons with Old Bear
Award-winning, bestselling author/illustrator Henkes ( Kitten’s First Moon ) introduces second-grader Billy Miller in this fast-paced and funny story about friendship, siblings, and the perils of elementary school. Illustrations.
Seven-year-old Billy Miller starts second grade with a bump on his head and a lot of worries, but by the end of the year he has developed good relationships with…
This is the paperback edition of the acclaimed #1 New York Times bestseller by Caldecott Medalist Kevin Henkes.What is the single most thrilling thing that could happen to Lilly in…
Everything is new and anything is possible for Little White Rabbit! –Page 4 of cover.
An owl, puppy, bear, bunny, and pig wait for marvelous things to happen.
Caldecott Medalist Kevin Henkes’s Egg tells an unforgettable story about four eggs, one big surprise, and an unlikely friendship. This sturdy board book edition is a classic read-alone or read-aloud…
From one of the most beloved picture book creators of today comes a memorable new character and a suspenseful adventure. Kitten sees her first full moon, but she thinks it’s…
New York Times-bestselling and Caldecott Medalist Kevin Henkes follows five joyful elephants as they march from dawn to dusk.
A picture book from award-winning husband-and-wife team Kevin Henkes and Laura Dronzek, creators of the critically acclaimed Birds. The perfect book for introducing concepts of spring and language to an…
From two-time Newbery Honoree and New York Times Dbestselling author Henkes, this timeless novel about loss, loneliness, and friendship tells the story of the spring break that changes seventh-grader Amelia…
Invites the reader to see the sun, bright as a flower, a flower on a hill that looks like a lion, a lion that dreams of flowers as big as…
A gentle story of patience. -Horn Book (starred review) Caldecott Medal-winner Kevin Henkes’s award-winning and bestselling mouse, Penny, stars in an irresistible story about anticipation, disappointment, and a brand-new sled.
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When twelve-year-old Ben visits his uncle in Oregon, he feels caught in the strained relationship between his mother and her brother while he also begins to accept himself as an…
Young Bo spends the summer with his grandfather in the country and has a wonderful time.
Chrysanthemum loved her name … until she went to school. I’m named after my grandmother , said Victoria. You’re named after a flower . Chrysanthemum wilted. Nothing got any better–until…
Owen is attached to his fuzzy yellow blanket–and he won’t give it up. But when school starts, Owen’s mother knows just what to do. Full color. 1994 Caldecott Honor Book.
Lilly, the indomitable mouse-child from Chester’s Way and Julius, the Baby of the World, returns in a story about school. Lilly loves everything about school: the pointy pencils, the squeaky…
Poor Sophie. What could be worse than spending the weekend with Wendell? When the children play house, Wendell is the mother, the father, and the five children–Sophie is the dog…
Sheila Rae is not afraid of anything. She walks backward with her eyes closed, steps on every crack, growls at stray dogs, and bares her teeth at stray cats. But…
Mum and Dad don’t believe that Jessica exists, but Ruthie knows the girl she played with was real. When Ruthie starts school, Mum and Dad are hopeful that she will…
A mouse named Wemberly, who worries about everything, finds that she has a whole list of things to worry about when she faces the first day of nursery school.
The Caldecott Medal-winning author/illustrator of Kitten’s First Full Moon brings back his beloved character from Lilly’s Chocolate Heart to star in a brand-new picture book in which Lilly prepares to…
"Enchantingly simple."-The Wall Street Journal
"Brilliant."-The Horn Book (starred review)
"Viewers will love playing seek and find."-Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (starred review)
Caldecott Medal winner and #1…
Celebrates the big things and little things in the world and everything in between.
A mouse named Wemberly, who worries about everything, finds that she has a whole list of things to be anxious about when she faces the first day of nursery school.
Lily is convinced that the arrival of her new baby brother is the worst thing that has happened in their house, until Cousin Garland comes.
Bailey is too young to go camping with the Bunny Scouts, but his parents take him on a special camping trip–in the house.
Sophie doesn’t enjoy energetic, assertive Wendell’s weekend visit until the very end, when she learns to assert herself and finds out Wendell can be fun to play with after all.
When brave Sheila Rae, who usually looks out for her sister Louise, becomes lost and scared one day, Louise comes to the rescue.
