Tag Archive | Kevin Henkes
Junonia by Kevin Henkes: A Tale of Self-Discovery
“Sometimes you have to kind of die inside in order to rise from your own ashes and believe in yourself and love yourself to become a new person.” – Gerard Way A couple of weeks ago, I was doing my usual window-shopping at the children’s section of Barnes & Noble. I was hoping to find […]
Self Discovery and a Coming of Age in Kevin Henkes’ Olive’s Ocean
Kevin Henkes’ ties the story of a girl’s accidental death to another girl’s life. While there is no friendship between the dead girl Olive, and our protagonist Martha, their stories are linked by a diary entry Olive’s mother gives to our heroine: “…I hope that I get to know Martha Boyle next year (or this […]
Perfect Picture Book Friday: Jessica by Kevin Henkes
Thank God it’s (Perfect Picture Book) Friday! Here’s to another reason to celebrate the fun of and our love for reading! Jessica Story and Pictures by: Kevin Henkes Suitable For: Ages 3-7 Publisher: Greenwillow Books (1989) Genre: Fiction Themes: Imagination, creativity, friendship, imaginary friend, make-believe, coping (with lonesomeness), making new friends, life as an only […]
