Kevin Henkes

1960 -

photo credits: Wikimedia Commons

country of citizenship:  United States of America
languages spoken, written or signed:  American EnglishEnglish
award received:  Caldecott MedalRegina Medal
official website:  www.kevinhenkes.com

Kevin Henkes (born November 27, 1960) is an American writer and illustrator of children's books. As an illustrator he won the Caldecott Medal for Kitten's First Full Moon (2004). Two of his books were Newbery Medal Honor Books, Olive's Ocean in 2004 and The Year of Billy Miller in 2014. His picture book Waiting was named both a 2016 Caldecott Honor Book and a Geisel Honor Book. It was only the second time any author has won that combination of awards. Source: Wikipedia (en)

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