Kevin Henkes, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Kevin Henkes

American children's illustrator and writer

Date of Birth: 27-Nov-1960

Place of Birth: Racine, Wisconsin, United States

Profession: writer, illustrator, children's writer, novelist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Kevin Henkes (born November 27, 1960) 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.