Kevin Henkes books in order
American children's illustrator and writer
- Born
- 1960
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 49
Kevin Henkes has published 3 novels, 1 novella, 44 children's books and 1 other book, beginning with A Weekend With Wendell (1986). The best-known is Chrysanthemum (1991). The latest is Billy Miller Makes a Wish (2021).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Kevin Henkes
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Chrysanthemum
Kevin Henkes's most-read book.
Newest
Billy Miller Makes a Wish
Published 2021.
Standalone novels in order
A Box Full of Lilly (2006)
Egg (2017)
Sweeping Up the Heart (2019)
Novellas in order
Billy Miller Makes a Wish (2021)
Children's books in order
All Alone (1981)
Margaret & Taylor (1983)
A Weekend With Wendell (1986)
Grandpa & Bo (1986)
Sheila Rae, the Brave (1987)
Two Under Par (1987)
Chester's Way (1988)
The Zebra Wall (1988)
Jessica (1989)
Julius, the Baby of the World (1990)
Chrysanthemum (1991)
Words of Stone (1992)
Owen (1993)
Good-bye, Curtis (1995)
Protecting Marie (1995)
Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse (1996)
Bailey Goes Camping (1997)
Sun and Spoon (1997)
Oh! (1999)
The Birthday Room (1999)
Wemberly Worried (2000)
Olive's Ocean (2001)
Sheila Rae's Peppermint Stick (2001)
Owen's Marshmallow Chick (2002)
Julius's Candy Corn (2003)
Lilly's Chocolate Heart (2003)
Wemberly's Ice-Cream Star (2003)
Kitten's First Full Moon (Mar 2004)
Lilly's Big Day (2005)
So Happy! (2005)
A Good Day (2007)
Bird Lake Moon (2008)
Old Bear (2008)
Birds (2009)
My Garden (2010)
Junonia (2011)
Little White Rabbit (2011)
Penny and Her Doll (2012)
Penny and Her Marble (2012)
Penny and Her Song (2012)
The Year of Billy Miller (2013)
Waiting (2015)
When Spring Comes (2016)
Winter Is Here (2018)
Other books in order
Still Sal (2024)
About Kevin Henkes
Kevin Henkes is an American author of children's books. He is known for writing and illustrating picture books, the most notable of which feature young anthropomorphic mice as their main characters. Henkes also writes middle-grade fiction. As an illustrator, he won the Caldecott Medal for Kitten's First Full Moon (2004). Two of Henkes's 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.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Kevin Henkes FAQ
- How many books has Kevin Henkes written?
- Kevin Henkes has published 3 novels, 1 novella, 44 children's books and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Kevin Henkes's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Chrysanthemum.
- What is Kevin Henkes's latest book?
- Billy Miller Makes a Wish (2021).
- What is Kevin Henkes's most famous book?
- Chrysanthemum (1991) is Kevin Henkes's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.