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Kevin Henkes
Perfect for the holidays, this boxed collection features Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse and Lilly’s Big Day. The sturdy slipcase features art by Henkes and the package includes a limited edition…
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Wemberly is a worrywart, and nothing worries her more than starting school. A #1 New York Times bestseller from Caldecott Medalist Henkes, Wemberly Worried is just the thing for any…
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A stand-alone companion to two-time Newbery Honor author Kevin Henkes's award-winning and acclaimed The Year of Billy Miller. With themes of family, friendship, and resilience, this very funny school story…
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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…
An invitation to find joy in the simple things that are all around, if you know how to notice them.
Dexter Perkins,Kevin R. Henke,Adam C. Simon,Lance D. Yarbrough
Earth Materials is a wide-ranging undergraduate textbook that covers all the most important kinds of (inorganic) Earth materials. It is interesting and useful for a wide range of learners, including…
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Blaze Werla is having a typical summer. He lives in the country with his father and grandmother and spends his days wandering around the hill behind his house. Then the…
Chrysanthemum loves her name, until she starts going to school and the other children make fun of it.
When her teacher announces that he is getting married, Lilly the mouse sets her heart on being the flower girl at his wedding.
Korean edition of A Parade of Elephants by Kevin Henkes, a Caldecott medalist and Caldecott and Newberry honor recipient. This ALA Notable Book is perfect for your youngest readers covering…
Lilly, the indomitable mouse-child of Chester’s Way and Julius, the Baby of the World, is back! Young readers will cheer loud and long for Lilly’s return and for Kevin Henkes…
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…
It has been only two months since Spoon Gilmore’s grandmother died, but already he is worried that he will forget her. Spoon’s life doesn’t leave him much time to think…
Bright illustrations paired with interactive call-and-response questions tell of what makes a house a home.
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Camping sounds like fun to Bailey, but he is too young to go with his Bunny Scout brother and sister, so Mama shows him how to camp right where he…
Henkes’s series of original mouse stories are collected in this set with a collectible slipcase. Includes Lily’s Chocolate Heart, Owen’s Marshmallow Chick, Wemberly’s Ice-Cream Star, Julius’s Candy Corn, and Shelia…
The girl in this book grows chocolate rabbits, tomatoes as big as beach balls, flowers that change color, and seashells in her garden. How does your garden grow
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…
A perfect good morning for early risers who might enjoy a gentle picture book to cuddle around-or a sweet bedtime shhhh. A girl notes that the rest of the household…
Long before his Newbery Honor Book Olive’s Ocean, New York Times bestselling author Kevin Henkes crafted this acclaimed, bittersweet story of grief, friendship, and renewal.
When can waiting for a party be both a trick and a treat Just ask Julius!
From two-time Newbery Honoree and New York Times Dbestselling author Henkes, this timeless novel about loss, loneliness, and friendship tells the story of the spring break that changes seventh-grader Amelia…
Penny instantly loves the doll her grandmother sends her, but finding the perfect name for her is a challenge.
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…
Five animal toys wait for marvelous things to happen. –
Sometimes life can change in an instant Martha Boyle and Olive Barstow could have been friends, but they weren’t. Now, even while on vacation at the ocean, Martha can’t stop…
When Old Bear falls asleep for the winter, he has a dream that he is a cub again, enjoying each of the four seasons.
An owl, puppy, bear, bunny, and pig wait for marvelous things to happen.
Illustrations and easy-to-read text introduce such basic concepts as adjectives, adverbs, daytime, and nighttime as they follow five elephants marching from dawn to dusk.
Penny has a new sled, but will it ever snow?
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…
Young Bo spends the summer with his grandfather in the country and has a wonderful time.
This stand-alone companion to two-time Newbery Honor author Kevin Henkes’s award-winning, acclaimed, and bestselling The Year of Billy Miller, Billy Miller Makes a Wish is a laugh-out-loud funny and accessible…
Lilly, Chrysanthemum, Owen, Wemberly, Sheila Rae, Julius, Chester, and Wendell-all the beloved characters and stories in one lavish volume featuring brand-new jacket artwork, fun family reading tips, story activities to…
A gentle story of patience. -Horn Book (starred review) Caldecott Medal-winner Kevin Henkes’s award-winning and bestselling mouse, Penny, stars in an irresistible story about anticipation, disappointment, and a brand-new sled.
A stand-alone companion to two-time Newbery Honor author Kevin Henkes’s award-winning, bestselling, and acclaimed The Year of Billy Miller and Billy Miller Makes a Wish.
"Delightfully superb."-Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"Henkes is a master."-The Horn Book (starred review)
"Captivating. "-Booklist (starred review)
A stand-alone companion to two-time Newbery Honor author Kevin Henkes's award-winning, bestselling, and…
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…
The Caldecott Medal-winning author/illustrator of Kitten’s First Full Moon brings back his beloved character from Lilly’s Chocolate Heart to star in a brand-new picture book in which Lilly prepares to…
Now in paperback–the latest novel by the Newbery Honoree. Wedge wants his old life back. Instead, he’s faced with the unpleasant and unwanted task of getting to know–and accepting–his new…
She was a perfect baby, and she had a perfect name. Chrysanthemum. Chrysanthemum loved her name–until she started school. A terrific read-aloud for the classroom and libraries!
Beautiful illustrations infused with the color of the seasons, a deeply satisfying text, and a huggable old bear remembering the cub he once was make for an outstanding new picture…