Kevin Henkes

Kevin Henkes (November 27, 1960 –) is an American writer and illustrator of children's books.

Quotes

 * I grew up always wanting to be an artist, and it was in high school when I started to really like writing. I was a junior in high school thinking about what I wanted to do with my life and I thought it would be great if I could find a job in which I could both draw and paint ... and write which was this new thing that I loved. And I thought children's picture books would be the perfect job for me. It was a great combination of those skills and that's when I decided that's what I wanted to do.
 * Some Kids' Books Are Worth The Wait: 'They Do Take Time,' Says Kevin Henkes (September 22, 2015)


 * I’ve had several teachers who inspired me. Most notable was, perhaps, an English teacher I had during my junior year of high school. All my life I’d been praised and encouraged as an artist. This particular teacher did this, but she also encouraged me as a writer, going so far as to say once, “I wouldn’t be surprised if I saw your name on a book one day.” The power of these words was enormous. I’ll never forget them. Or her.
 * Meet the Man Behind Our Favorite Mouse: An Interview with Kevin Henkes (March 21, 2016)