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Kevin Henkes
Kevin Henkes is an American writer and illustrator of children's books. As an illustrator, he won the Caldecott Medal for the kitten's first full moon. His two books are Newbery Medal Honor Books, Olive's Ocean in 2004 and The Year of Billy Miller in 2014. His pending photo book is called the Caldecott Honor Book 2016 and the Geisel Honor Book. This is just the second time that an author has won this award.
BornNovember 27, 1960, Racine, Wisconsin, USA
OccupationIllustrator, writer
NationalityAmerican
Alma materUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison
Period1981–present
GenreChildren's picture books
Notable worksSheila Rae, the Brave, Julius, the Baby of the World, Chrysanthemum, Circle Dogs, Olive's Ocean, Kitten's First Full Moon, Waiting
Notable awardsCaldecott Medal, 2005
SpouseLaura Dronzek (1985–present)
ChildrenWill (1995), Clara (1998)

About Kevin Henkes

Children's Author Kevin Henkes was born in Racine, Wisconsin, United States on November 27, 1960. He's 63 years old today.

Olive's Ocean, a Newbery Medal finalist, was written and illustrated by this children's author. Kitten's First Full Moon, which he illustrated in 2004, won the coveted Caldecott Medal.

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Kevin Henkes before becoming famous

Kevin Henkes was born in the Zodiac sign Sagittarius (The Centaur/Archer), and 1960 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Rat (鼠).

At the age of twenty-one, he penned his first children's book, All Alone. In the next three decades, he wrote more than thirty other popular children's titles, including Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse and Chrysanthemum.

Achievement of Kevin Henkes

He earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Kevin Henkes's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

With four siblings, he grew up in Wisconsin. He and his artist wife, Laura Dronzek, later became parents to two children (Ruby and Max).

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He was nominated for the coveted Newbery Medal alongside Children's Author Louis Sachar.

Kevin Henkes Income & Net worth

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Latest information about Kevin Henkes updated on March 13 2023.