Lilly & Friends: A Picture Book Treasury – An Enchanting Collection of Timeless Stories Featuring Henkes's Iconic Mice

by Kevin Henkes

For the first time, all nine of Caldecott Medalist Kevin Henkes’s bestselling, award-winning mouse picture books are available together in a jacketed hardcover treasury. Lilly, Chrysanthemum, Owen, Wemberly, Sheila Rae, Julius, Chester, and Wendell—all the beloved characters and stories in one lavish volume featuring brand-new jacket artwork, fun family reading tips, story activities to do at home, and an afterword by #1 New York Times –bestselling author Kevin Henkes. Kevin Henkes’s classic mouse picture books have been perennially popular with families and in classrooms for more than thirty years. Now readers can find their favorite characters and stories in one deluxe volume. With fun family reading tips, activities written by a noted literacy expert, and an afterword by the author, this treasury is an essential addition to every bookshelf. The heart and humor of Kevin Henkes’s acclaimed characters have made these books enduring favorites for a generation. Lilly & Friends is gift to cherish for fans both new and old!  The treasury includes : A Weekend with Wendell; Sheila Rae, the Brave; Chester’s Way; Julius, the Baby of the World; Chrysanthemum; Owen; Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse ; Wemberly Worried; and Lilly’s Big Day .

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Animals

312 pages, Hardcover

First published November 30, 2

About the author

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 (2004). Two of his books were Newbery Medal Honor Books, Olive's Ocean in 2004 and The Year of Billy Miller in 2014. His picture book Waiting was named both a 2016 Caldecott Honor Book and a Geisel Honor Book. It was only the second time any author has won that combination of awards.

Reviews

[Melody Schwarting · Rating 4 out of 5]

I never met Lilly & co. as a child (my mom is repelled by mice in any form, even in Beatrix Potter!) but oh my word how sweet they are. (Very glad my mom did not pass on her fear to me.) I totally didn't cry at all over Wemberly Worried. Not I! Nor did I laugh out loud at the just-for-grown-ups jokes, many times. 'Twasn't me who decided which character I most identify with (Chrysanthemum). Nope. Not at all. Very stoic reading of these stories. Mm-hmm. Delphinium Twinkle 5ever.

[Dominika · Rating 5 out of 5]

Spent an afternoon reading this with the kids. It's the perfect read aloud. We howled over Lilly's gloriously hilarious antics. But it's touching too and as I've lost all steeliness in the emotional somersault of parenthood, I teared up in an embarrassing amount of places.

"Today was a difficult day.
Tomorrow will be better."

[Pinky · Rating 5 out of 5]

A collection of stories starring the lovely Lilly or her friends. Chrysanthemum, Wemberly Worried, and Lilly's Big Day are my favorites from this book.

[Kim Hampton · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love the lessons that these books teach to kids.

[Ariana · Rating 5 out of 5]

I would give it ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ if possible.

[casper · Rating 5 out of 5]

good