Kevin Henkes
Kevin Henkes
Kevin Henkesis an American writer and illustrator of children's books. As an illustrator he won the Caldecott Medal for Kitten's First Full Moon. Two of his books were Newbery Medal Honor Books, Olive's Ocean in 2004 and The Year of Billy Miller in 2014. His picture book Waiting was named both a 2016 Caldecott Honor Book and a Geisel Honor Book. It was only the second time any author has won that combination of awards...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionChildren's Author
Date of Birth27 November 1960
CityRacine, WI
CountryUnited States of America
Try drawing or painting a scene you're working on. Often this will help free up you imagination.
Didn't it make sense that after something horrible happens, something better should follow?
(His) sadness grew; it became a rock inside him, pulling him down. He carried the sadness everywhere, morning, noon, and night. It hurt to breathe.
Sometimes all you can do is say, 'Wow.'
If we expose kids to books and art, nothing but good can come from it.
When I'm looking for an idea, I'll do anything--clean the closet, mow the lawn, work in the garden.
My advice to would-be young authors is to read a lot, write a lot, and not worry about creating a finished product. Keeping a journal is not a bad idea either.
Now smile a real smile for me so I know you`re not suffering inside.