Youth: KEVIN HENKES

Credit: Michelle Corpora

 

 

 

Youth: Kevin Henkes

Thursday, October 1, 6:00 p.m.

Waiting

 

A new book by Kevin Henkes is a cause for celebration. And we WILL be celebrating when much beloved master picture book creator Kevin Henkes visits Kepler's. Kevin is the author and illustrator of close to 50 acclaimed and award-winning picture books, beginning readers, and novels. He received the Caldecott Medal for Kitten's First Full Moon, is the creator of a number of picture books featuring his mouse characters, including the #1 New York Times bestsellers Lilly's Big Day and Wemberly Worried, the Caldecott Honor Book Owen, and the beloved Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse. And he received Newbery Honors for both The Year of Billy Miller and Olive's Ocean. As New York Times Book Review wrote, "It should be said: Kevin Henkes is a genius." We couldn't agree more.

What are you waiting for? An owl, a puppy, a bear, a rabbit, and a pig—all toys arranged on a child's windowsill—wait for marvelous things to happen in this irresistible picture book by the New York Times–bestselling and Caldecott Medalist Kevin Henkes. Five friends sit happily on a windowsill, waiting for something amazing to happen. The owl is waiting for the moon. The pig is waiting for the rain. The bear is waiting for the wind. The puppy is waiting for the snow. And the rabbit is just looking out the window because he likes to wait! What will happen? Will patience win in the end? Or someday will the friends stop waiting and do something unexpected?

Waiting is a big part of childhood—waiting in line, waiting to grow up, waiting for something special to happen—but in this book, a child sets the stage and pulls the strings. Timeless, beautiful, and deeply heartfelt, this picture book about imaginative play, the seasons, friendship, and surprises marks a new pinnacle in Kevin Henkes's extraordinary career.

Waiting further cements Henkes’s place alongside picture book legends like Margaret Wise Brown, Crockett Johnson, and Ruth Krauss, through his lyrical text, uncluttered yet wondrously expressive illustrations, and utmost respect for the emotional life of young children.—School Library Journal, Starred Review

Because this tour is focused on the launch of his new book, WAITING, Kevin will sign up to 3 newly purchased older titles and 1 book from home *WITH* a copy of WAITING.

Event date: 
Thursday, October 1, 2015 - 6:00pm
Event address: 
1010 El Camino Real
Menlo Park, CA 94025-4349
Chrysanthemum By Kevin Henkes, Kevin Henkes (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Kevin Henkes, Kevin Henkes (Illustrator)
$7.99
Not available
ISBN: 9780688147327
Published: Greenwillow Books - September 20th, 1996

Penny and Her Marble (I Can Read Level 1) By Kevin Henkes, Kevin Henkes (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Kevin Henkes, Kevin Henkes (Illustrator)
$4.99
ISBN: 9780062082053
Availability: In Stock at Kepler's Now
Published: Greenwillow Books - August 27th, 2013

Lilly's Big Day By Kevin Henkes, Kevin Henkes (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Kevin Henkes, Kevin Henkes (Illustrator)
$8.99
ISBN: 9780062313584
Availability: Usually Arrives at Kepler's in 3-14 Days
Published: Greenwillow Books - April 22nd, 2014

Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse By Kevin Henkes, Kevin Henkes (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Kevin Henkes, Kevin Henkes (Illustrator)
$19.99
ISBN: 9780688128975
Availability: In Stock at Kepler's Now
Published: Greenwillow Books - January 24th, 2006

The Year of Billy Miller: A Newbery Honor Award Winner (A Miller Family Story) By Kevin Henkes, Kevin Henkes (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Kevin Henkes, Kevin Henkes (Illustrator)
$9.99
ISBN: 9780062268143
Availability: In Stock at Kepler's Now
Published: Greenwillow Books - May 26th, 2015

Kitten's First Full Moon: A Caldecott Award Winner By Kevin Henkes, Kevin Henkes (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Kevin Henkes, Kevin Henkes (Illustrator)
$19.99
ISBN: 9780060588281
Availability: Usually Arrives at Kepler's in 3-14 Days
Published: Greenwillow Books - March 2nd, 2004

Julius, the Baby of the World By Kevin Henkes, Kevin Henkes (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Kevin Henkes, Kevin Henkes (Illustrator)
$8.99
ISBN: 9780688143886
Availability: Usually Arrives at Kepler's in 3-14 Days
Published: Greenwillow Books - September 21st, 1995

Chester's Way By Kevin Henkes, Kevin Henkes (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Kevin Henkes, Kevin Henkes (Illustrator)
$8.99
ISBN: 9780688154721
Availability: Usually Arrives at Kepler's in 3-14 Days
Published: Greenwillow Books - September 22nd, 1997

Penny and Her Song (I Can Read Level 1) By Kevin Henkes, Kevin Henkes (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Kevin Henkes, Kevin Henkes (Illustrator)
$4.99
ISBN: 9780062081971
Availability: Usually Arrives at Kepler's in 3-14 Days
Published: Greenwillow Books - August 21st, 2012

Penny and Her Doll (I Can Read Level 1) By Kevin Henkes, Kevin Henkes (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Kevin Henkes, Kevin Henkes (Illustrator)
$5.99
ISBN: 9780062082015
Availability: Usually Arrives at Kepler's in 3-14 Days
Published: Greenwillow Books - February 19th, 2013

Olive's Ocean: A Newbery Honor Award Winner By Kevin Henkes Cover Image
$9.99
ISBN: 9780060535452
Availability: Usually Arrives at Kepler's in 3-14 Days
Published: Greenwillow Books - April 26th, 2005

Owen: A Caldecott Honor Award Winner By Kevin Henkes, Kevin Henkes (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Kevin Henkes, Kevin Henkes (Illustrator)
$19.99
ISBN: 9780688114497
Availability: In Stock at Kepler's Now
Published: Greenwillow Books - September 15th, 1993

My Garden By Kevin Henkes, Kevin Henkes (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Kevin Henkes, Kevin Henkes (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9780061715174
Availability: Usually Arrives at Kepler's in 3-14 Days
Published: Greenwillow Books - February 23rd, 2010

A Good Day Board Book By Kevin Henkes, Kevin Henkes (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Kevin Henkes, Kevin Henkes (Illustrator)
$7.99
ISBN: 9780061857782
Availability: Usually Arrives at Kepler's in 3-14 Days
Published: Greenwillow Books - January 26th, 2010

Little White Rabbit Board Book: An Easter And Springtime Book For Kids By Kevin Henkes, Kevin Henkes (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Kevin Henkes, Kevin Henkes (Illustrator)
$8.99
ISBN: 9780062314093
Availability: Backordered
Published: Greenwillow Books - January 28th, 2014

Little White Rabbit: An Easter And Springtime Book For Kids By Kevin Henkes, Kevin Henkes (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Kevin Henkes, Kevin Henkes (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9780062006424
Availability: Usually Arrives at Kepler's in 3-14 Days
Published: Greenwillow Books - January 25th, 2011

Julius, the Baby of the World By Kevin Henkes, Kevin Henkes (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Kevin Henkes, Kevin Henkes (Illustrator)
$19.99
ISBN: 9780688089436
Availability: Usually Arrives at Kepler's in 3-14 Days
Published: Greenwillow Books - September 24th, 1990

Lilly's Big Day By Kevin Henkes, Kevin Henkes (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Kevin Henkes, Kevin Henkes (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9780060742362
Availability: Usually Arrives at Kepler's in 3-14 Days
Published: Greenwillow Books - March 28th, 2006

Wemberly Worried By Kevin Henkes, Kevin Henkes (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Kevin Henkes, Kevin Henkes (Illustrator)
$8.99
ISBN: 9780061857768
Availability: In Stock at Kepler's Now
Published: Greenwillow Books - April 27th, 2010