Quote of the day
In England, the profession of the law is that which seems to hold out the strongest attraction to talent, from the circumstance, that in it ability, coupled with exertion, even though unaided by patronage, cannot fail of obtaining reward.
Kevin Henkes
Born: November 27, 1960 (age 64)
Bio: Kevin Henkes is an American writer and illustrator of children's books. As an illustrator he won the Caldecott Medal for Kitten's First Full Moon. Two of his books were Newbery Medal Honor Books, Olive's Ocean in 2004 and The Year of Billy Miller in 2014.
Known for:
- Chrysanthemum (1991)
- Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse (1996)
- Wemberly worried (2000)
- Kitten's First Full Moon (2004)
- Chester's way (1988)