Even Lilly has some bad days, but when you have movie star sunglasses and a purple plastic purse, how bad can it be? If you love life, then you’ll love Lilly! Lilly stars in all of these books.

Lilly, Chrysanthemum, Owen, Wemberly, Sheila Rae, Julius, Chester, and Wendell—all the beloved characters and stories in one lavish volume featuring brand-new jacket artwork, fun family reading tips, story activities to do at home, and an afterword by #1 New York Times–bestselling author Kevin Henkes.

Even Lilly has some bad days, but when you have movie star sunglasses and a purple plastic purse, how bad can it be? If you love life, then you’ll love Lilly! “Henkes gets it all just right. . . . All of the bustling, inventive artwork is a pleasure to look at. . . .

More than 50 books followed, including Chrysanthemum and Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse. In 1994 Henkes was a runner-up for one of the premier American Library Association (ALA) children's book awards, the Caldecott Medal for Owen, one of his mouse books. In 2004, he was a runner-up for the Newbery Medal for Olive's Ocean.

Mar 28, 2006 · Lilly’s Big Day by Kevin Henkes is a picture book intended for readers in preschool through grade three. I gave it three stars. Lilly, a young mouse, is excited when her teacher, Mr. Slinger, is getting married.

May 1, 1996 · “Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse” is a children’s book by Kevin Henkes that details the relationship that Lilly has with her teacher Mr. Slinger and how one event almost causes a huge rift between them.

Lilly has big plans. She’s going to be the flower girl. (Lilly has always wanted to be a flower girl. Even more than a surgeon or a diva or a hairdresser.) But what’s the biggest, the best, the most perfect thing of all? You’re invited to the wedding — so start reading! Also available in Spanish! Click here for more information.