(His style is very much his own, but he has said in interviews that as a boy he loved Garth Williams, and some of Williams’s sweet spirit can be seen in Henkes’s work.)
The illustrations were richly textured, black-and-white, charcoal-y drawings that represented a change of pace for Henkes, who normally works with scratchy lines and a full, cheerful palette. Henkes, who is 46, won his Caldecott two years ago for “Kitten’s First Full Moon,” a book for very young children about a white kitten who mistakes the moon for a big, unusually bright bowl of milk and then does her best to get a drink.
Seuss and Maurice Sendak are, though he should be. And yet he isn’t quite the household name that Dr. And not that it will be news to the many fans of his 37 books or the judges who have made him the rare author-illustrator to have received both a Caldecott Medal (the picture-book prize) and a Newbery Honor (the runner-up children’s fiction prize). "Perfectly executed in words and illustration, Chrysanthemum exemplifies Henkes's talent for creating true picture stories for young audiences.It should be said: Kevin Henkes is a genius. This popular picture book has sold more than a million copies and was named a Notable Book for Children by the American Library Association. What will it take to make her blossom again? "You're named after a flower!" teases Victoria. It’s a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children.Ĭhrysanthemum thinks her name is absolutely perfect-until her first day of school. This picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 4 to 6. Written and illustrated by Kevin Henkes, the nationally bestselling and celebrated creator of Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse, Owen, and Kitten's First Full Moon, Chrysanthemum is a funny and honest school story about teasing, self-esteem, and acceptance to share all year round.
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