Most Popular Books by Kevin Henkes

release date: Jan 01, 2001

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 feelings for an older boy, and on her plans to be a writer.

Chrysanthemum

release date: Jan 01, 1997

Chrysanthemum loves her name, until she starts going to school and the other children make fun of it.

Kitten's First Full Moon

release date: Jan 01, 2004

When Kitten mistakes the full moon for a bowl of milk, she ends up tired, wet, and hungry trying to reach it.

Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse

release date: May 01, 2001

Lilly loves everything about school, especially her teacher, but when he asks her to wait a while before showing her new purse, she does something for which she is very sorry later.

Julius, the Baby of the World

release date: Jan 01, 1997

Picture books recommended by 'Reading together'

Lilly is convinced that the arrival of her new baby brother is the worst thing that has happened in their house, until Cousin Garland comes to visit.

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Wemberly Worried

release date: Jan 01, 2003

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.

A Good Day

release date: Jan 01, 2007

A bird, a fox, a dog, and a squirrel overcome minor setbacks to have a very good day.

Lilly's Big Day

release date: Mar 01, 2007

When her teacher announces that he is getting married, Lilly the mouse sets her heart on being the flower girl at his wedding.

Sheila Rae the Brave

release date: Jan 01, 1996

When brave Sheila Rae, who usually looks out for her sister Louise, becomes lost and scared one day, Louise comes to the rescue.

Little White Rabbit

release date: Jan 01, 2011

As he hops along a little rabbit wonders what it would be like to be green as grass, tall as fir trees, hard as rocks, and flutter like butterflies.

Old Bear Board Book

release date: Sep 27, 2011

When Old Bear falls asleep for the winter, he has a dream that he is a cub again, enjoying each of the four seasons.

Birds

release date: Feb 17, 2009

Fascinated by the colors, shapes, sounds, and movements of the many different birds she sees through her window, a little girl is happy to discover that she and they have something in common.

Sun & Spoon

release date: Oct 02, 2007

After the death of his grandmother, ten-year-old Spoon tries to find the perfect artifact to preserve his memories of her.

Jessica

release date: May 27, 1998

"There is no Jessica," said Ruthie's parents. But Ruthie knew there was. She ate with Jessica, played with Jessica, and read her favorite books with her. When the first day of school arrived, Mom and Dad hoped Ruthie would find a real friend. Were they in for a surprise!

Penny and Her Song

release date: Feb 28, 2012

Penny comes home from school eager to share her very own song, but must wait until the time is right to teach it to her parents and the babies.

The Birthday Room

release date: Jan 01, 1999

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 artist.

Chester's Way

Chester and Wilson share the same exact way of doing things, until Lilly moves into the neighborhood and shows them that new ways can be just as good.

Owen

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 happy.

Penny and Her Doll

release date: Feb 19, 2013

Penny instantly loves the doll her grandmother sends her, but finding the perfect name for her is a challenge.

The Year of Billy Miller

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 his teacher, his little sister, and his parents and learned many important lessons.

Owen's Marshmallow Chick Book and Finger Puppet

Owen has a basket of treats: jelly beans, gumdrops, a chocolate bunny -- and best of all, a little marshmallow chick.

"My favorite," says Owen to a surprise that's to good to eat.

Gift set contains:

The Complete, original board book
5-inch finger puppet

A Box of Treats: Five Little Picture Books about Lilly and Her Friends

Five little picture books about Lilly and her friends to share all year long.

Waiting

Caldecott Honor and Geisel Honor Book

What are you waiting for? An owl, a puppy, a bear, a rabbit, and a pig—all toys arranged on a child's windowsill—wait for marvelous things to happen in this irresistible picture book by the New York Times–bestselling and Caldecott Medalist Kevin Henkes.

Five friends sit happily on a windowsill, waiting for something amazing to happen. The owl is waiting for the moon. The pig is waiting for the rain. The bear is waiting for the wind. The puppy is waiting for the snow. And the rabbit is just looking out the window because he likes to wait! What will happen? Will patience win in the end? Or someday will the friends stop waiting and do something unexpected?

Waiting is a big part of childhood—waiting in line, waiting to grow up, waiting for something special to happen—but in this book, a child sets the stage and pulls the strings. Timeless, beautiful, and deeply heartfelt, this picture book about imaginative play, the seasons, friendship, and surprises marks a new pinnacle in Caldecott Medalist Kevin Henkes's extraordinary career.

“The short sentences of the text flow with the precision one would expect from a master picture-book creator like Henkes. Little ones, to whom each experience is new, will know what it's like to dream and wait.”—ALA Booklist

La Primera luna llena de Gatita (Spanish Edition)

Egg

2017 Summer Reading List Birth-preschool

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 has finally hatched.

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Sun and Spoon