Kevin Henkes
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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When Kitten mistakes the full moon for a bowl of milk, she ends up tired, wet, and hungry trying to reach it.
"Kitten's First Full Moon is an acclaimed modern classic, from one of the most celebrated and beloved picture book creators working in the field today. This memorable character and her suspenseful adventure are just right for the very youngest child. It is Kitten's first full moon, and when she sees it she thinks it is a bowl of milk in the...
Author
Publisher
Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
Five joyful elephants march from dawn to dusk, in an early concept board book rendering that incorporates repetitive verses, pastel artwork and oversized type. By the Caldecott Medal-winning creator of Kitten's First Full Moon.
"Illustrations and easy-to-read text introduce such basic concepts as adjectives, adverbs, daytime, and nighttime as [readers] follow five elephants marching from dawn to dusk"--Provided by publisher.
3) Old Bear
Author
Publisher
Greenwillow Books
Pub. Date
2008.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
When Old Bear falls asleep for the winter, he has a dream that he is a cub again, enjoying each of the four seasons.
4) Egg
Author
Language
English
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Description
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.
Author
Publisher
Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
Animals and children alike watch as the world transforms from the dark and dead of winter to a full and blooming spring.
"In this beautiful board book for young children, Caldecott Medalist and Newbery Honor author Kevin Henkes uses striking imagery, repetition, and alliteration to introduce basic concepts of language and the changing of the seasons. And acclaimed artist Laura Dronzek’s gorgeous, lush paintings show the transformation from...
6) Birds
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
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.
"Perfect for the small dreamers and naturalists in your life, this critically acclaimed picture book is from the award-winning husband-and-wife team of Kevin Henkes and Laura Dronzek. With a fine eye for detail, a girl observes and describes birds—their sizes,...
7) Waiting
Author
Publisher
Greenwillow Books
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
An owl, puppy, bear, bunny, and pig wait for marvelous things to happen.
11) Sun flower lion
Author
Publisher
Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
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 the sun, and more.
"A sun. A flower. And a lion. With three visual motifs, three colors, and fewer than 200 words, renowned Caldecott Medal winner and #1 New York Times-bestseller Kevin Henkes cracks open the wide world and the youngest child’s endless imagination. This irresistible board book is a must-have...
14) Owen
Author
Publisher
Greenwillow Books
Pub. Date
1993.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
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.
15) Chester's way
Author
Publisher
Greenwillow Books
Pub. Date
1988.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
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.
16) Chrysanthemum
Author
Publisher
Greenwillow Books
Pub. Date
[1991]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Chrysanthemum loves her name, until she starts going to school and the other children make fun of it.
17) Wemberly worried
Author
Publisher
Greenwillow Books
Pub. Date
[2000]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
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.
18) Winter is here
Author
Publisher
Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Snow falls, animals burrow, and children prepare for the wonders winter brings"--
19) My garden
Author
Publisher
Greenwillow Books
Pub. Date
2010.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
After helping her mother weed, water, and chase the rabbits from their garden, a young girl imagines her dream garden complete with jellybean bushes, chocolate rabbits, and tomatoes the size of beach balls.
20) A house
Author
Publisher
Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Language
English
Formats
Description
Using interactive questions, declarative sentences, basic shapes and a limited color palette, this board book about family, community and belonging explores what makes a house a home.
"Caldecott Medal winner and #1 New York Times–bestselling author Kevin Henkes explores family, community, and belonging in this stunning board book. Brimming with interactive call-and-response questions, A House is a timeless and irresistible must-have for both...