Clean Enough
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.36 (733 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0688008291 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 32 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-11-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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I loved it. Experimenting with words and paint and ink keeps my job interesting." "I used to live with my parents and brothers and sister and work at a card table in my bedroom. And magically enough Susan Hirschman at Greenwillow Books made my dream come true. I like the variety of trying new ways to fill the pages between two covers. They're brimming with all the telltale signs of true love: dog-eared pages, fingerprints on my favorite illustrations, my name and address inscribed on both front and back covers in inch-high crayon lettering, and the faint smell of stale peanut butter on the bindings." "I wondered about authors and illustrators back then -- What did they look like? Where did they live? Did they have families? How old were they? -- but I never imagined that one day I would be one myself.""I became an author-illustrator when I was nineteen years old. To me great resp
My first picture book, All Alone, was published in 1987. I flew from my home in Racine, Wisconsin, to New York City with my portfolio, hoping to find a publisher. His novels include Protecting Marie and Words of Stone. Now I live with my wife, my son, and my daughter in our own house and work at a drawing table in my own studio. I like the variety of trying new ways to fill the pages between two covers. They're brimming with a
Captures the magic of childhood I love Kevin Henkes and bought this book because it’s one of his earlier books (his second if I remember correctly). This book is simple and sweet. It captures the imagination of a child during bath time. I adore it. He has an amazing ability to channel the thoughts and feelings of a child.. Jennifer said loved this book. Sweet story of a little boy who is growing up. We checked it out at the library, but I need to add it to our permanent collection.
He sits in his bath, playing, remembering, and wondering -- anything but washing. I must be getting bigger because the tub feels smaller every time, thinks the hero of this appealing book. Kevin Henkes, a gifted young author-artist, catches a mood and an experience that are universal and makes them unforgettable.