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Penny and Her Marble

Written and Illustrated by Kevin Henkes
When Penny spots a marble in Mrs. Goodwin's front yard, she picks it up, puts it in her pocket, and...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Julius, The Baby of the World

Written and Illustrated by Kevin Henkes
When baby Julius is born, his parents think he is just perfect. “Julius is the baby of the world,”...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Sheila Rae, the Brave

Written and Illustrated by Kevin Henkes
"I am very brave," Sheila Rae said, patting herself on the back. She wasn't afraid of anything—not...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Chrysanthemum

Written by Kevin Henkes
Chrysanthemum thinks her name is "absolutely perfect" until she is teased about it at school. A...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Owen

Written and Illustrated by Kevin Henkes
Owen’s fuzzy yellow blanket is his favorite possession. Everywhere Owen goes, his blanket goes with...
Pre-K - 2nd

Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse: Word Search

After reading Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse by Kevin Henkes use this printable and interactive Word...

Birds: Word Search

After reading Birds by Kevin Henkes use this printable and interactive Word Search puzzle to extend...

Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse: Picture Book Guide

This guide to the many books from Kevin Henkes provides discussion questions, themes, and activities...
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Kitten's First Full Moon

Written and Illustrated by Kevin Henkes
A kitten sees her first full moon and mistakenly takes it for a delectable bowl of milk that she...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse

Written and Illustrated by Kevin Henkes
Lily loves school and her teacher, Mr. Singer. But when she brings her favorite possession, her...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Birds

Written by Kevin Henkes and Illustrated by Laura Dronzek
A little girl watches birds from her window, noting in vivid detail their size, color, shape, and...
Pre-K - 3rd

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