Owen

 

Author:  Kevin Henkes

Title: Owen

Illustrator: Kevin Henkes

Genre: Fiction

Theme: Growing up

Primary and Secondary Characters: Owen, Owen's parents, and Mrs. Tweezers.

Awards: Caldecott Honor Book

Publishing Company: Greenwillow Books

How you would use with your students and brief summary:  This is a story about a mouse named Owen who had a favorite blanket called Fuzzy that went with him wherever he went. Owen's parents were trying to get him to stop carrying it everywhere so he wouldn't want to take it to kindergarten with him. So, instead they find an easier solution that will help them all. This would be a great book to use with kindergarteners first coming in to school to help get them to not be so attached to something they hold dear to their heart.