
For the first time, all nine of Caldecott Medalist Kevin Henkes's
bestselling, award-winning mouse picture books are available together in a
jacketed hardcover treasury. Lilly,
Chrysanthemum, Owen, Wemberly, Sheila Rae, Julius, Chester, and Wendell--all the
beloved characters and stories in one lavish volume featuring brand-new jacket
artwork, fun family reading tips, story activities to do at home, and an
afterword by #1 New York Times-bestselling author Kevin Henkes.
Kevin Henkes's classic mouse picture books have been perennially
Kevin Henkes has been praised both as a writer and as an illustrator and is the recipient of the Children's Literature Legacy Award for his lasting contribution to literature for children. He received the Caldecott Medal for Kitten's First Full Moon; Caldecott Honors for Waiting and Owen; two Newbery Honors, one for Olive's Ocean and one for The Year of Billy Miller; and Geisel Honors for Waiting and Penny and Her Marble. His other books include The World and Everything in It, A House, A Parade of Elephants, Chrysanthemum, and the beloved Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse. Kevin Henkes lives with his family in Madison, Wisconsin.