Kevin Henkes is an author and illustrator of children's books who was born in 1960 in Wisconsin. Many of his books feature mice as main characters and deal with common childhood emotions. Some of his most acclaimed works that have won awards include Owen, Wemberly Worried, and Olive's Ocean. He is known for creating relatable characters like the worried mouse Wemberly and headstrong mouse Chester. Henkes illustrates both picture books and young adult novels, bringing childhood feelings to life through his stories and drawings.

1. Kevin HenkesAuthor Study and PresentationBy Dana Sur0witz

2. Author and illustrator, Kevin Henkes was born in 1960 in Racine, Wisconsin.Henkes is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin–Madison.He lives in Madison, Wisconsin, with his wife, Laura Dronzek, and their two children. Henkes is author and illustrator of children's picture books, many of which feature little mice as their main characters. He also writes young-adult fiction.Henkes' first book, All Alone, was published in 1981Kevin loved going to the library when he was little!!!

3. Awards and HonorsOnce Around the Block (1987) Library of Congress Best Books of the Year

4. Chester's Way (1988) ALA Notable Children's Books

5. Julius, the Baby of the World (1990) Winner of the ALA Notable Children's Books and Booklist Editors Choice

6. Owen (1993) Caldecott Honor Book

7. Wemberly Worried - ALA Notable Children's Book 2000, Parenting Magazine Reading Magic Award, Publishers Weekly Best Children's Books, School Library Journal Best Children's Books

8. Olive's Ocean (2004) Newbery Honor Book

9. Kitten's First Full Moon (2005) Caldecott Medal Kevin Henkes is probably most well known for his lovable mouse characters who express common childhood feelings, fears, and fantasies

10. Meet The Mice

11. The Mouse Books

12. Kevin Henkes has also authored and illustrated some very well known picture books. One of his more recent books, Kitten’s First Full Moon (2005) was awarded the Caldecott Medal for outstanding illustrations. This is the first time Kevinillustrated in black and white

13. Picture Books

14. It may also surprise some, that Kevin Henkes is the author of young adult novels. He was awarded the Newbury Medal for Olive’s Ocean(2004). "A superior growing up/coming-of-age story." — Children's Literature