Kevin Henkes
Bibliography

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Fiction

All Alone. New York: Greenwillow Books, 1981.
The narrator explains why it is sometimes nice to be alone.

Bailey Goes Camping. New York: Greenwillow, 1989, 1985.

Bailey is too young to go camping with the Bunny Scouts, but his parents take him on a special camping trip--in the house.

The Biggest Boy. Illustrated by Nancy Tafuri. 1st ed. New York: Greenwillow Books, 1995.

Billy and his parents discuss how big he is getting.

The Birthday Room. 1st ed. New York: Greenwillow, 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. New York: Puffin, 1988.

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.

Chrysanthemum. New York: Greenwillow, 1991.

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

Circle Dogs. Illustrated by Dan Yaccarino. 1st ed. Newq York: Greenwillow, 1998.

Circle dogs live in a square house with a square yard and spend a busy day eating circle snacks, digging circle holes, and sleeping.

Clean Enough. 1st ed. New York: Greenwillow, 1982.

A little boy finds more to enjoy in the bath than just washing himself.

Good-bye, Curtis. Pictures by Marisabina Russo. 1st ed. New York: Greenwillow, 1995.

Everyone in the neighborhood says a fond farewell to Curtis, their beloved longtime letter carrier, on his last day of work.

Grandpa & Bo. New York: Greenwillow, 1986.

Young Bo spends the summer with his grandfather in the country and has a wonderful time.

Jessica. New York: Puffin, 1990; Greenwillow, 1989.

Ruthie does everything with her imaginary friend Jessica; then, on her first day at kindergarten, she meets a real new friend with the same name.

Julius, the Baby of the World. 1st ed. New York: Greenwillow, 1990.

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.

Julius's Candy Corn. 1st ed. New York: Greenwillow, 2003.

Kevin Henkes's Sheila Rae, the Brave. [computer file] Novato, CA: Living Books, 1996. Ages 3-7

Provides seven sing-along practice reading skills as children read, sing, and develop rhythm with brave Sheila Rae, who usually looks out for her sister Louise, becomes lost and scared on day Louise comes to the rescue.

Lily's Purple Plastic Purse. 1st ed. New York: Greenwillow, 1996.

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.

Margaret & Taylor. 1st ed. New York: Greenwillow, 1983.

Relates several short espisodes of Margaret and her brother Taylor, all pertaining to Grandpa's surprise birthday party.

Oh!. Pictures by Laura Dronzek. 1st ed. New York: Greenwillow, 1999.

The morning after a snowfall finds animals and children playing.

Olive's Ocean. 1st ed. Greenwillow, 2003.

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.

Once Around the Block. Pictures by Victoria Chess. 1st ed. New York: Greenwillow, 1987.

Annie is bored until a walk around the block to visit her neighbors brings several pleasant diversions.

Owen. 1st ed. New York: Greenwillow, 1993.

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.

Owen's Marshmallow Chick. Edited by Emily Brenner. 1st ed. New York: HarperFestival, 2002. Board Book

Owen's Marshamallow Chick Book and Finger Puppet. Greenwillow, 2003.

Protecting Marie. New York: Puffin, 1996; Greenwillow, 1995.

Relates twelve-year-old Fanny's love-hate relationship with her father, a temperamental artist, who has given Fanny a new dog.

Return to Sender. New York: Puffin, 1997; Greenwillow, 1984.

When Whitaker writes a letter to Frogman, a TV super hero, his family laughs, but they stop laughing and start wondering when he receives an answer.

Sheila Rae, the Brave. 1st ed. New York: Greenwillow, 1987.

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

Sheila Rae's Peppermint Stick. 1st board book ed. HarperFestival, 2001.

Sheila Rae's Peppermint Stick Book and Finger Puppet. Greenwillow, 2003.

Shhhh. 1st ed. New York: Greenwillow, 1989.

A little girl quietly explores her sleeping house before she wakes everyone up.

Sun & Spoon. 1st ed. New York: Greenwillow, 1997; Puffin, 1998.

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

Two Under Par. New York: Puffin, 1997; Greenwillow, 1987.

When his mother's new marriage takes them into the household of a miniature golf course owner, ten-year-old Wedge struggles with feelings of resentment and dislike for his stepfather.

A Weekend with Wendell. 1st ed. New York: Greenwillow, 1986.

Sophie does not enjoy energetic, assertive Wendell's weekend visit until the very end, when she learns to assert herself and finds out Wendell can be fun to play with after all.

Wemberly Worried. 1st ed. New York: Greenwillow, 2000.

A mouse named Wemberly, who worries about everthing, finds that she has a whole list of things to worry about when she faces the first day of nursery school.

Wemberly's Ice Cream Star. 1st ed. New York: HarperFestival, 2003.

Words of Stone. New York: Puffin, 1993; Greenwillow, 1992.

Busy trying to deal with his many fears and his troubled feelings for his dead mother, ten-year-old Blaze has his life changed when he meets the boisterous and irresistible Joselle.

The Zebra Wall. New York: Puffin, 1989; Greenwillow, 1988.

When ten-year-old Adine's mother has a new baby, eccentric Aunt Irene comes to stay and shares Adine's bedroom--an event which requires a great deal of adjustment.

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Nonfiction

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Books Illustrated by Kevin Henkes

Brunhoff, Jean de. Bonjour, Babar!. New York: Random House, 2000.
Six unabridged classics by the creator of Babar

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