Kevin Henkes

Summary

Kevin Henkes is a human^[1]. Born in Racine^[2], he… he was born on November 27, 1960^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4], illustrator^[5], novelist^[6], and children's writer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Racine^[2], Kevin Henkes…
• Kevin Henkes was born on November 27, 1960^[3].
• Kevin Henkes held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Kevin Henkes worked as a writer^[4].
• Kevin Henkes's professions included illustrator^[5].
• Kevin Henkes's professions included novelist^[6].
• Kevin Henkes worked as a children's writer^[7].
• Kevin Henkes's education included a stint at University of Wisconsin–Madison^[10].
• Kevin Henkes was educated at St. Catherine's High School^[11].
• A notable work attributed to Kevin Henkes is Kitten's First Full Moon^[12].
• A notable work attributed to Kevin Henkes is Chrysanthemum^[13].
• Kevin Henkes received the Caldecott Medal^[14].
• Kevin Henkes received the Regina Medal^[15].
• Kevin Henkes received the Children's Literature Legacy Award^[16].
• Kevin Henkes is recorded as male^[17].
• Kevin Henkes's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Kevin Henkes's genre is children's and young adult literature^[19].
• Kevin Henkes's residence is recorded as Madison^[20].
• Kevin Henkes's family name is recorded as Henkes^[21].
• Kevin Henkes's given name is recorded as Kevin^[22].
• Kevin Henkes's official website is recorded as http://www.kevinhenkes.com^[23].
• Kevin Henkes's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as American English^[24].
• Kevin Henkes's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[25].
• Kevin Henkes's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights^[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Racine^[2], Kevin Henkes… he was born on November 27, 1960^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison^[10], a public research university^[27], in United States^[28], founded in 1848^[29] and St. Catherine's High School^[11], a high school^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1864^[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], illustrator^[5], novelist^[6], and children's writer^[7].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Kitten's First Full Moon^[12], a literary work^[33] and Chrysanthemum^[13], a literary work^[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Caldecott Medal^[14], a literary award^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1938^[37]; Regina Medal^[15], a literary award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1959^[40]; and Children's Literature Legacy Award^[16], a literary award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1954^[43].

Why It Matters

Kevin Henkes ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44]

FAQs

Where was Kevin Henkes born?

Kevin Henkes was born in Racine^[2].

What did Kevin Henkes do for work?

Kevin Henkes worked as writer^[4], illustrator^[5], novelist^[6], and children's writer^[7].

Where did Kevin Henkes go to school?

Kevin Henkes was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison^[10] and St. Catherine's High School^[11].

What awards did Kevin Henkes receive?

Honors received include Caldecott Medal^[14], Regina Medal^[15], and Children's Literature Legacy Award^[16].