Books by Kevin Henkes

Book SynopsisA heartbreaking story about learning to cope with loss from the Newbery Honor-winning author of Olive''s Ocean.When a person is gone, you need something to remember her by. It’s been only two months since Spoon Gilmore’s grandmother died, but already he’s worried that he’ll forget her. He needs something of Gran’s, something that matters, something special.But Spoon’s little sister, Joanie, won’t stop tagging along and pestering him, even when they go to their grandfather’s house. And that’s why Spoon winds up doing what he does . . .“Exceptionally moving. Readers will savor the understated narrative and its powerful message of affirmation.” —Publishers Weekly“Once again Henkes captures young angst with respect and honesty.” —School Library Journal (starred review)Multiple award-wi

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Book SynopsisCamping sounds like fun to Bailey, but he is too young to go with his Bunny Scout brother and sister, so Mama shows him how to camp right where he is. A full-colour picture book.

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Book SynopsisWemberly worried about everything. Big things. Little things. And things in between. Then it was time for school to start. And Wemberly worried even more. If you ever worry (or know someone who does), this is the book for you.Wemberly worried about spilling her juice, about shrinking in the bathtub, even about snakes in the radiator. She worried morning, noon, and night. Worry, worry, worry, her family said. Too much worry.And Wemberly worried about one thing most of all: her first day of school. But when it''s time to go back to school and she meets a fellow worrywart in her class, Wemberly realizes that school is too much fun to waste time worrying!This warm and comforting back-to-school favorite is from Kevin Henkes, the nationally bestselling and celebrated creator of Lilly''s Purple Plastic Purse, Kitten''s First Full Moon, and Chrysanthemum.“This winning hero

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