Kevin Henkes was born in 1960 in Racine, Wisconsin. Throughout his childhood, he and his family visited the local public library, making an important ritual out of selecting and carrying home books. Inspired by such illustrators as Crockett Johnson and Garth Williams, Henkes decided at an early age that he would be an artist, and enjoyed frequent visits to the nearby art museum. It was a high school teacher's encouragement of his writing, however, that gave Henkes the idea for his future career. Henkes' first picture book, drafted while he was still in high school, was accepted for publication when Henkes was just 19, an art major at the University of Wisconsin. Since then, he has worked steadily, writing and illustrating more than 15 picture books that have won him a devoted audience as well as considerable critical acclaim. Owen was named a Caldecott Honor Book, one of many awards and citations Henkes has received. In 2004, Henkes won another Newbery Honor for Olive's Ocean. In addition to his self-illustrated picture books, Henkes has written picture books that others have illustrated, and a number of novels for young readers. He lives with his wife in Madison, Wisconsin.
Kevin Henkes was born in 1960 in Racine, Wisconsin. Throughout his childhood, he and his family visited the local public library, making an important ritual out of selecting and carrying home books. Inspired by such illustrators as Crockett Johnson and Garth Williams, Henkes decided at an early age that he would be an artist, and enjoyed frequent visits to the nearby art museum. It was a high school teacher's encouragement of his writing, however, that gave Henkes the idea for his future career. <br>亨克斯“第一本圖畫書,起草,同時他還在讀高中,被接受出版時亨克斯只是19,一門藝術,在美國威斯康星大學的專業。從那以後,他一直在穩步的工作,寫作和說明已經為他贏得了忠實的觀眾,以及相當的好評超過15圖畫書。歐文被評為郝德傑榮譽簿上,許多獎項和引文亨克斯已收到之一。2004年,亨克斯再奪紐伯瑞對橄欖的海洋。除了他的自我說明圖畫書,亨克斯寫圖畫書,其他人已經說明,並為年輕讀者的一些小說。他與他在威斯康星州麥迪遜的妻子。
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