Kevin Henkes

  • 105

    Catalog books

  • 46

    Works

  • 1986 to 2022

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

Kevin Henkes has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 105 catalog-linked books across 1986 to 2022, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Classics & Literary Fiction.

Best for readers who want a dependable place to start before opening the full catalog list. If you want the easiest first click, start with Olive's Ocean (rpkg) (HarperClassics) and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1986 to 2022; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Harpercollins Childrens Books and Harpercollins.

Best Place To Start

Olive's Ocean (rpkg) (HarperClassics)

Harpercollins Childrens Books • 2005 • standard commitment

It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Classics & Literary Fiction entry points • common used copies from Harpercollins Childrens Books and Harpercollins

Genres and themes: Classics & Literary Fiction

Who this author is best for: readers who want a dependable place to start before opening the full catalog list

UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1986 to 2022; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Harpercollins Childrens Books and Harpercollins.

Top Books To Start With

  1. Olive's Ocean (rpkg) (HarperClassics)

    Harpercollins Childrens Books • 2005 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2005 • 217 pages.

  2. The Zebra Wall

    Harpercollins Childrens Books • 2005 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2005 • 160 pages.

  3. Two Under Par

    Harpercollins Childrens Books • 2005 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2005 • 128 pages.

  4. Words Of Stone

    Harpercollins Childrens Books • 2005 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2005 • 152 pages.

  5. Olive's Ocean (Newbery Honor Book)

    Harpercollins Childrens Books • 2003 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2003 • 217 pages.

  6. The Birthday Room

    Harpercollins Childrens Books • 1999 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1999 • 152 pages.

  7. Protecting Marie

    Harpercollins Childrens Books • 1995 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1995 • 195 pages.

  8. Junonia

    Greenwillow Books • 2011 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2011 • 176 pages.

  9. Sun & Spoon

    Bt Bound • 2007 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2007 • 144 pages.

  10. A Box of Treats: Five Little Picture Books about Lilly and Her Friends

    Harpercollins Childrens Books • 2004 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2004 • 24 pages.

How The Picks Compare

  • The Zebra Wall is the easier short commitment, while Olive's Ocean (rpkg) (HarperClassics) asks for more reading time up front.

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