Kevin Henkes
1) Egg
Author
Language
English
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: 1.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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...
7) A house
Author
Publisher
Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Language
English
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...
Author
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Formats
Description
From two-time Newbery Honor and New York Timesbestselling author Kevin Henkes, this timeless novel about loss, loneliness, and friendship tells the story of the spring break that changes seventh-grader Amelia Albrights life forever.Amelia Albright dreams about going to Florida for spring break like everyone else in her class, but her fathera cranky and stubborn English professorhas decided Florida is too much adventure.Now Amelia is stuck at home...
10) Summer song
Author
Publisher
Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Bees buzz, birds sing, and children roll in the grass and feel the heat of the summer sun. With striking verbal imagery, repetition, and alliteration, Kevin Henkes introduces basic concepts of language and the summer season.
11) So happy!
Author
Publisher
Greenwillow Books
Pub. Date
c2005
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Brief text and illustrations tell the story of a boy, a rabbit, and a seed.
12) Little houses
Author
Publisher
Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A young girl visiting her grandparents at the beach stays in a little house and walks along the shore gathering seashells, wondering about the creatures who used to live in each shell, about the hidden treasures of the sea--and about the world.
Series
Publisher
Weston Woods
Pub. Date
[2001]
Language
English
Description
Compilation of three video adaptations of Henkes' picture books. Chrysanthemum: Chrysanthemum thinks her name is absolutely perfect - until the kids at school make fun of her. It takes a special friend to change her classmates' minds. Owen: Owen isn't happy when his parents won't let him bring Fuzzy, his beloved yellow blanket, to school. Luckily, Owen's mother has the perfect solution. A Weekend with Wendell: Sleepovers are usually fun, but spending...