Kevin Henkes

Kevin Henkes has been praised both as a writer and as an illustrator and is the recipient of the Children’s Literature Legacy Award for his lasting contribution to literature for children. He receivedthe Caldecott Medal forKitten’s FirstFull Moon; Caldecott Honors forWaitingandOwen; two Newbery Honors, one forOlive’s Oceanand one forThe Year of Billy Miller; and Geisel Honors forWaitingandPenny and Her Marble. His other books includeThe World and Everything in It; A House;AParade of Elephants;Chrysanthemum; and the belovedLilly’s Purple Plastic Purse. Kevin Henkes lives with his family in Madison, Wisconsin.