Lilly's Chocolate Heart

Lilly loves her chocolate heart. Will she save it? Forever and ever? What do you think?

This sweet and simple board book for the youngest readers features Lilly, star of the Kevin Henkes classic Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse.

The charming board books featuring favorite preschool characters from Kevin Henkes are:

Julius's Candy CornLilly's Chocolate HeartOwen's Marshmallow ChickSheila Rae's Peppermint StickWemberly's Ice-Cream Star

All five are also available together in a collection: A Box of Treats.

Author: Kevin Henkes
Publisher: Greenwillow Books
Published: 12/16/2003
Pages: 24
Binding Type: Board Book
Weight: 0.37lbs
Size: 6.18h x 6.05w x 0.42d
ISBN: 9780060560669

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 1.4
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 86227 / Lilly's Chocolate Heart


Review Citation(s):
PW Notes and Reprints 01/19/2004 pg. 78
School Library Journal 02/01/2004 pg. 114
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2003 pg. 16 - Recommended, Satisfactory
Booklist 09/15/2004 pg. 253
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2004 pg. 16 - Recommended, Satisfactory
Publishers Weekly 01/19/2004
Library Journal 02/15/2004
Publishers Weekly 01/26/2004

About the Author
Henkes, Kevin: -

Kevin Henkes has been praised both as a writer and as an illustrator and is the recipient of the Children's Literature Legacy Award for his lasting contribution to literature for children. He received the Caldecott Medal for Kitten's First Full Moon; Caldecott Honors for Waiting and Owen; two Newbery Honors, one for Olive's Ocean and one for The Year of Billy Miller; and Geisel Honors for Waiting and Penny and Her Marble. His other books include The World and Everything in It, A House, A Parade of Elephants, Chrysanthemum, and the beloved Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse. Kevin Henkes lives with his family in Madison, Wisconsin.