Penny and Her Song written and illustrated by Kevin Henkes, RL 1.5
Penny and Her Song is now in paperback!!
I am so excited that, with Penny and Her Song, Kevin Henkes has written his first book for emerging readers. This man is so talented, across the board, and this seemed to be the one genre he hadn't tackled. Besides being a wonderful illustrator, he writes picture books with a range of complexity as well as chapter books for a range of readers. As I mentioned recently in The Changing Face of Board Books, Henkes is a genius when it comes to a seemingly uncomplicated, simple plot that is ultimately full of meaning and Penny and Her Song is no exception. Two chapters long, Penny and Her Song has the repetition of simple words that you would expect in a beginning reader book and, as I have come to expect from a book by Kevin Henkes, thoughtful parents who lovingly say "no"when they have to but also say "yes" in a way that acknowledges and affirms.
The book ends with these words that accompany the picture below,
"And they were right, Penny remembered her song. Beautifully."
You can find her and other really wonderfully made picture book related toys at Merrymakers.
Source: Review Copy
Penny and Her Doll is out now in hardcover and
Penny and Her Marble is due out February, 2013!
Two of the first picture book character dolls I bought were Lily and Julis, from Henkes' Julius, Baby of the World and, of course, Lily's Purple Plastic Purse. Now that my daughter is nineteen, I have less reasons to buy these dolls, but look how cute this Penny doll is!
You can find her and other really wonderfully made picture book related toys at Merrymakers.
Source: Review Copy