the classroom shelf
For Teachers
Kevin Henkes’s books are classroom staples — perfect for author studies, social-emotional learning, and first chapter-book read-alouds. Here are the guides that make planning easy.
In the classroom
Start with the Common Core–aligned Kevin Henkes Author Study — a complete unit using art and writing to teach Kevin Henkes’s books — then build literacy weeks around Lilly, Chrysanthemum, Owen and the mice.
Author studies & teaching guides
Complete units, aligned to the Common Core, for classrooms from preschool to third grade.
Classroom activities & printables
Seasonal activities, memory games and activity guides that pair with specific picture books.