Picture Books to Teach Shapes Oct 21, 2009
Kevin Henkes details a day in the life of the Circle Dogs [Greenwillow, 2001. From the moment they wake up in their square house, the dogs play takes a number of different shapes. (Suite101.com)
Beloved award-winning author Kevin Henkes to visit Wellesley Free Library July 25 Jul 3, 2009
On Saturday, July 25, at 1 p.m., Kevin Henkes, author of Birds, will be at the Wellesley Free Library, 530 Washington St. The beloved picture book author, illustrator and middle-grade novelist is the creator of the beloved mice characters Lilly, Chester, Owen and Chrysanthemum ( Lilly s Purple Plastic Purse, Chester s Way ). He wrote and illustrated the 2005 Caldecott Award-winning picture book, Kitten s First Full Moon, and his middle grade novel, Olives Ocean, was a Newbery Honor recipient. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
• New materials at Gooding library May 5, 2009
"The Duck Who Played the Kazoo" by Amy E. Sklansky, "My Dog is as Smelly as Dirty Socks" by Hanokh Piven, "Kitchen Dance" by Maurie Manning, "Lester Fizz" by Ruth Spiro, "The Pencil" by Allan Ahlberg, "The Treasures of Weatherby" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder, "Old Bear" by Kevin Henkes, "Good Morning, Gorillas" by Mary Pope Osborne, "Last One is a Rotten Egg" by Diane DeGroat, Wild About Books" by Judy Sierra, "The Littlest Pilgrim" by Brandi Dougherty, "Monkey with a Tool Belt" by Chris Monroe, "I... (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Focus on Folk Apr 30, 2009
Back in 2007, they worked together on a community-wide project called Julius and Friends a musical adaptation of Kevin Henkes children s book Julius, the Baby of the World which was performed at Memorial Hall. And on May 1-2, Racine will again be treated to their teamwork when Focus on Folk will be performed at St. Luke s Episcopal Church, 614 Main St.. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Banned books Apr 11, 2009
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Kids books focus on feathered critters Apr 7, 2009
"Birds," written by the brilliant Kevin Henkes and illustrated by his wife, Laura Dronzek, is an imaginative first look at a creature that interests many youngsters. Henkes writes from the point of view of a girl who is fascinated by the colors, shapes and movements of the birds she sees outside her window. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
NCT presents ‘Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse’ Mar 3, 2009
Lilly s Purple Plastic Purse is adapted by Kevin Kling from the book by Kevin Henkes and tells the story of Lilly, a spirited mouse who knows what she likes. Lilly likes that she is Queen of the World, and she likes the way her red cowboy boots go clickety-click down the hallway. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
