| | 44,962 (45,073) | 2,506 | 296 |  (4.05) | 31 | 0 | Kevin Henkes was born in Racine, Wis. in 1960 and graduated from the University of Wisconsin at Madison. One of four children in his family, Henkes grew up with aspirations of being an artist. As a junior in high school, one of Henkes's teachers awakened his interest in writing. Falling in love with both writing and drawing, Henkes realized that he could do both at the same time as a children's book author and illustrator. At the age of 19, Henkes went to New York City to get his first book, All Alone, published. Since that time, he has written and illustrated dozens of picture books including Chrysanthemum, Protecting Marie, and A Weekend with Wendell. A recurring character in several of Henkes's books is Lily, an outrageous, yet delightful, individualist. Lily finds herself the center of attention in the books Chester's Way, Julius, the Baby of the World, and Lily's Purple Plastic Purse. A Weekend With Wendell was named Children's Choice Book by the Children's Book Council in 1986. He recieved the Elizabeth Burr Award for Words of Stone in 1993. Owen was named a Caldicott Honor in 1994. The Year of Billy Miller was named a Newbery Honor book in 2014. (Bowker Author Biography) — biography from Chrysanthemum … (more) |
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Kevin Henkes has 47 past events. (show)  KEVIN HENKES WaitingCaldecott Medalist Henkes presents his new picture book, the story of five toys arranged on a child’s windowsill Waiting for marvelous things to happen. Location: Street: 811 Elm Street City: Winnetka, Province: Illinois Postal Code: 60093-2236 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)  Page to the Stage: Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse From the Page to the Stage with Main Street Theater For Youth—Our fourth season will kick off with Lilly’s Purple Purse. Meet the actors, hear the story, and make a craft. For all ages. About the Book: Lilly loves all sorts of things. She loves school, she loves dressing up, she even grows to love her stinky baby brother, Julius. In fact, Lilly loves everything! At least, she loves everything most of the time. Even Lilly has some bad days. But when you have movie star sunglasses and a purple plastic purse, how bad can it be?! Children will love the madcap antics of these beloved characters taken from three of Henkes’ books, Chester’s Way, Julius, Baby of the World and Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse. Attachment Size Lilly_Purse.jpg 141.64 KB
Location: Street: 14532 Memorial Dr City: Houston, Province: Texas Postal Code: 77079 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more) Larkspur - The Reading Together Book Groups discuss "The Year of Billy Miller" and "One Came Home" Diesel, A Bookstore in Larkspur welcomes kids and parents to the store for our Reading Together Book Groups on Sunday, July 6th at 2pm and 4pm. The first group, for kids aged 8-10, is reading The Year of Billy Miller by Kevin Henkes and will meet at 2pm. It might not be the best way to start the school year: with a lump on his head from an accident at the Jolly Green Giant Statue. But as seven-year-old Billy enters the second grade filled with worry, he soon discovers he has nothing to fear. This is his year, The Year of Billy Miller.
The second group, for kids aged 10-12, is reading One Came Home by Amy Timberlake and will meet at 4pm. In Wisconsin, 1871, young Georgie Burkhardt is known for two things: her uncanny aim with a rifle and her habit of speaking her mind. When her sister, who ran off with a group of “pigeoners” trailing the passenger pigeon migration, is believed dead, Georgie refuses to accept the facts and sets out to find her.
Reading Together is a special kind of book group designed to bring together kids and parents through, you guessed it, books! Once a month, we'll get together and discuss a book that you have each read.
Note to the kids: Your parents can read some boring stuff! Help them out with something good.
Note to the parents: This is a guilt-free way to read some fantastic, accessible, funny/action-packed/moving literature and share in your kids' reading adventures!
Location: Street: DIESEL, A Bookstore in Larkspur Additional: Marin Country Mart, 2419 Larkspur Landing Circle City: Larkspur, Province: California Postal Code: 94939 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)Author Kevin Henkes & Illustrator Laura Dronzek Bring the wee ones! Beloved children's author Kevin Henkes and illustrator Laura Dronzek return to Arcadia for what is sure to be a fun event for the whole family. Location: Street: 102 E Jefferson St Additional: City: Spring Green, Province: Wisconsin Postal Code: 53588 Country: United States (added from IndieBound) Kindness Matters  Kevin HenkesThe Year of Billy Miller Indies First: Meet Your Local Authors! Plus Holiday Sales at Room A Room of One's Own is delighted to participate in the Indies First campaign, proposed by Sherman Alexie to encourage authors to volunteer for a shift at their favorite local indie bookstores this holiday season. We will have several local authorsworking at various times throughout the day, including Kevin Henkes, Michelle Wildgen, E.M. Kokie, Susanna Daniel, and Dale Kushner, recommending great gifts to our customers (and signing a few of their own books, if you're so inclined!) on November 30th, so stop in to meet and greet with them and support us on Small Business Saturday!
You can read more about the movement, including Sherman Alexie's letter to his fellow authors, at the American Bookseller's Association's Indies First page.
Room will also be having our annual calendar sale! Between Friday, November 22nd and December 1st, get 15% off any 2014 calendar. Great chance to stock up for the holidays! Also, during the holidays as long as supplies last we will once again be giving away a FREE Booklover's Page-A-Day calendar for every purchase over $75.
Location: Street: 315 W. Gorham St. City: Madison, Province: Wisconsin Postal Code: 53703-2218 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more) Owen by Kevin Henkes Owen By Kevin Henkes, Kevin Henkes (Illustrator) Storytime Owen had a fuzzy yellow blanket. It went everywhere he went. When Owen started school, his mother thought he was too old for the blanket. Owen thought differently. (added from Barnes & Noble) CHILDREN'S BOOK WEEK: LILLY'S PURPLE PLASTIC PURSE PRESCHOOL STORYTIME & ACTIVITY Join our bookseller Christina for preschool storytime and craft activity in the Readings Gallery, in celebration of Children's Book Week. We'll be reading Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse and other Kevin Henkes titles. A craft activity will follow. Come dressed in purple, or wear some mouse ears, as we have a good time together! Interested in seeing Lilly live? The Neighborhood Playhouse will be showing Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse May 3-12. Check out theneighborhoodplayhouse.net for more information about the show. Location: Street: 1200 11th St City: Bellingham, Province: Washington Postal Code: 98225-7015 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more) My Garden by Kevin Henkes My Garden by Kevin HenkesStorytime A little girl dreams of her perfect garden, where tomatoes are as big as beach balls, flowers change colors, seashells and jelly beans sprout, disliked vegetables are invisible and chocolate bunnies stand guard. (added from Barnes & Noble)
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