Kevin Henkes

Seven-year-old Billy Miller starts second grade with a bump on his head and a lot of worries, but by the end of the year he has developed good relationships with his teacher, his little sister, and his parents and learned many important lessons.

Simple text and colorful illustrations celebrate the sights, sounds, and smells of the winter season.

A bird, a fox, a dog, and a squirrel overcome minor setbacks to have a very good day.

When Kitten mistakes the full moon for a bowl of milk, she ends up tired, wet, and hungry trying to reach it.

An owl, puppy, bear, bunny, and pig wait for marvelous things to happen.

Owen's parents try to get him to give up his favorite blanket before he starts school, but when their efforts fail, they come up with a solution that makes everyone happy.

As he hops along, a little rabbit wonders what it would be like to be green as grass, tall as fir trees, hard as rocks, and flutter like butterflies.

An invitation to find joy in the simple things that are all around, if you know how to notice them.