When a high school English teacher told Kevin Henkes, “I wouldn’t be surprised if I saw a book with your name on it one day,” she likely didn’t expect to see more than 60 books with Henkes’ writing or ...

Olive's Ocean by the multiple award-winning author Kevin Henkes (also of ‘Chrysanthemum’, ‘Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse,’ and others) grapples with family dynamics, death, and the healing power of ...

Award-winning children’s author Kevin Henkes shared his love for drawing and words during a visit to Trinity East Elementary School. Henkes, who lives in Madison, Wisc., was a guest of the school ...

And, some lucky audience member will be chosen, by random, to receive a set of Kevin Henkes books. Those attending will also have a chance to meet the author at a reception and book signing at the ...

Just when you thought he'd won them all, author/illustrator Kevin Henkes went and earned himself another major literary award. The Madison resident, born and raised in Racine, recently traveled to ...

The most prestigious awards in children's publishing are announced, with Kira-Kira by Cynthia Kadohata winning the Newbery Medal and Kitten's First Full Moon by Kevin Henkes winning the Caldecott. NPR ...

My sister and I fought so bitterly over our copy of “Little Women” that our mother had to buy a second one. Obviously, we didn’t learn much from the story. By Annie Barrows These back-to-school reads ...

Here are the best things to do in Milwaukee this month. As part of their residency at Arts @ Large, Whitney Salgado pairs ...

Kevin Henkes was just a teenager when he decided he wanted to write picture books. He landed his first book contract when he was still in college. "People used to assume that I had kids long before I ...

In Kevin Henkes book, Owen, his mom must convince him to surrender his blanket, a comfort item that is no longer age-appropriate, before he starts school. Her attempts are unsuccessful until she ...

· Some reviewers have called you a genius. Describe yourself. -- "I would say I was shy. I'm a worrier. You can say, 'He loves to be home.' " · Hobbies -- "Weed the garden. My wife is the gardener, ...