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Kevin Henkes
Chrysanthemum loves her name, until she starts going to school and the other children make fun of it.
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Perfect for the holidays, this boxed collection features Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse and Lilly’s Big Day. The sturdy slipcase features art by Henkes and the package includes a limited edition…
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Wemberly is a worrywart, and nothing worries her more than starting school. A #1 New York Times bestseller from Caldecott Medalist Henkes, Wemberly Worried is just the thing for any…
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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…
When everything goes wrong on Sal's first day of school, her family and friends lovingly remind her that adjusting to change takes time.
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An invitation to find joy in the simple things that are all around, if you know how to notice them.
In what the New York Times Book Review calls a perfect book, a little girl watches birds from her window and dreams she can fly. A board book edition of…
It has been only two months since Spoon Gilmore’s grandmother died, but already he is worried that he will forget her. Spoon’s life doesn’t leave him much time to think…
Korean edition of A Parade of Elephants by Kevin Henkes, a Caldecott medalist and Caldecott and Newberry honor recipient. This ALA Notable Book is perfect for your youngest readers covering…
Owen’s parents try to get him to give up his favorite blanket before he starts school, but when their efforts fail, they come up with a solution that makes everyone…
Lilly, the indomitable mouse-child of Chester’s Way and Julius, the Baby of the World, is back! Young readers will cheer loud and long for Lilly’s return and for Kevin Henkes…
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.
Penny instantly loves the doll her grandmother sends her, but finding the perfect name for her is a challenge.
Blaze Werla is having a typical summer. He lives in the country with his father and grandmother and spends his days wandering around the hill behind his house. Then the…
Long before his Newbery Honor Book Olive’s Ocean, New York Times bestselling author Kevin Henkes crafted this acclaimed, bittersweet story of grief, friendship, and renewal.
Bright illustrations paired with interactive call-and-response questions tell of what makes a house a home.
A perfect good morning for early risers who might enjoy a gentle picture book to cuddle around-or a sweet bedtime shhhh. A girl notes that the rest of the household…
Camping sounds like fun to Bailey, but he is too young to go with his Bunny Scout brother and sister, so Mama shows him how to camp right where he…
Sometimes life can change in an instant Martha Boyle and Olive Barstow could have been friends, but they weren’t. Now, even while on vacation at the ocean, Martha can’t stop…
When her teacher announces that he is getting married, Lilly the mouse sets her heart on being the flower girl at his wedding.
Three little birds crack their way out of eggs and fly away, leaving one egg sitting all alone until the three chicks come back and discover a friendly baby alligator…
When Old Bear falls asleep for the winter, he has a dream that he is a cub again, enjoying each of the four seasons.
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…
Illustrations and easy-to-read text introduce such basic concepts as adjectives, adverbs, daytime, and nighttime as they follow five elephants marching from dawn to dusk.
She was a perfect baby, and she had a perfect name. Chrysanthemum. Chrysanthemum loved her name–until she started school. A terrific read-aloud for the classroom and libraries!
When ten-year-old Adine’s mother has a new baby, eccentric Aunt Irene comes to stay and shares Adine’s bedroom–an event which requires a great deal of adjustment.
Lilly, a mouse of decided feelings, feels that her new brother, Julius, leaves much to be desired. When cousin Garland says all the things Lilly has been saying about Julius…
Curtis has been a mail carrier for 42 years. Today is his last day, and all the mailboxes are filled with surprises–cards and candies, aftershave lotion, and even a pencil…
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.
Penny has a new sled, but will it ever snow?
Lilly, Chrysanthemum, Owen, Wemberly, Sheila Rae, Julius, Chester, and Wendell-all the beloved characters and stories in one lavish volume featuring brand-new jacket artwork, fun family reading tips, story activities to…
This stand-alone companion to two-time Newbery Honor author Kevin Henkes’s award-winning, acclaimed, and bestselling The Year of Billy Miller, Billy Miller Makes a Wish is a laugh-out-loud funny and accessible…
A stand-alone companion to two-time Newbery Honor author Kevin Henkes’s award-winning, bestselling, and acclaimed The Year of Billy Miller and Billy Miller Makes a Wish.
"Delightfully superb."-Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"Henkes is a master."-The Horn Book (starred review)
"Captivating. "-Booklist (starred review)
A stand-alone companion to two-time Newbery Honor author Kevin Henkes's award-winning, bestselling, and…
My favorite, said Owen when he saw the marshmallow chick. My favorite, you will say when you read this book.
One hot simmer day Wemberly finds that patience - just like a frosty treat - will go a long way.
On a summer visit to her grandmother’s cottage by the ocean, twelve- year-old Martha gains perspective on the death of a classmate, on her relationship with her grandmother, on her…
When can waiting for a party be both a trick and a treat Just ask Julius!
Two picture book masters create a hypnotic, elemental, bold, and majestically illustrated adventure story about a little boy who wakes up bored–and about what happens next. Full color.
When Kitten mistakes the full moon for a bowl of milk, she ends up tired, wet, and hungry trying to reach it.
The Vorlob family is getting ready for the new baby, soon to arrive. The preparations include painting a mural in the baby’s nursery and making a list of possible names…
Now in paperback–the latest novel by the Newbery Honoree. Wedge wants his old life back. Instead, he’s faced with the unpleasant and unwanted task of getting to know–and accepting–his new…
