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Kevin Hawkes

Kevin Hawkes
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Kevin Hawkes

Kevin Hawkes is the illustrator of more than thirty-five acclaimed picture books and chapter books including Library Lion, Weslandia, and Chicken Cheeks. His vibrant colors, unusual perspectives, and sense of humor are hallmarks of his work. He lives with his wife and children in Southern Maine.

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Santa from Cincinnati
Nov 22, 2012
Santa from Cincinnati will be released on October 02, 2012 in Hardcover, eBook
Oct 02, 2012
Santa from Cincinnati is now available in Hardcover, eBook
Oct 02, 2012
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A Pig Parade Is a Terrible Idea has won an award
Sep 26, 2012
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A Pig Parade Is a Terrible Idea has won an award
Sep 26, 2012
News:
A Pig Parade Is a Terrible Idea has won an award
Sep 26, 2012
News:
A Pig Parade Is a Terrible Idea has won an award
Jul 15, 2011
News:
A Pig Parade Is a Terrible Idea has won an award
Jul 15, 2011
A Pig Parade Is a Terrible Idea will be released on May 24, 2011 in eBook
May 24, 2011
A Pig Parade Is a Terrible Idea is now available in eBook
May 24, 2011
News:
A Pig Parade Is a Terrible Idea has won an award
Dec 09, 2010
A Pig Parade Is a Terrible Idea will be released on September 07, 2010 in Hardcover
Sep 07, 2010
A Pig Parade Is a Terrible Idea is now available in Hardcover
Sep 07, 2010
News:
Chicken Cheeks has won an award
Apr 21, 2010
Mar 13, 2010
News:
Chicken Cheeks has won an award
Feb 20, 2010

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TriCities.com, January 13, 2013
...Argus had to do was be himself. Knudsen is the author of the award-winning “Library Lion,” illustrated by Kevin Hawkes. Andréa Wesson has illustrated a number of children’s books, including two of David Elliott’s novels about Evangeline Mudd. ...
Cleveland Live, December 22, 2012
...were small; I'd have a treasure-trove to share with my grandchildren. Santa From Cincinnati Judi Barrett & Kevin Hawkes Santa may live at the North Pole, but he was born and raised in Cincinnati. His first words were, "Ho, ho, ho"; his favorite toy was...
Chicago Tribune, December 1, 2012
...But Judi Barrett's Santa from Cincinnati (48 pages, Atheneum, $16.99, ages 4 and up), illustrated by Kevin Hawkes, digs deeper into the legend to reveal that, at heart, St. Nick is really a down-to-earth Midwestern boy. This clever Christmas story from...
New York Times, November 30, 2012
...illustrations provide lots of bells and holly. Next up, Eastover. SANTA FROM CINCINNATI By Judi Barrett. Illustrated by Kevin Hawkes. 48 pp. Atheneum. $16.99. (Picture book; ages 4 to 8) What was Santa like when he was a baby? And where was he...
New York Times, November 30, 2012
...illustrations provide lots of bells and holly. Next up, Eastover. SANTA FROM CINCINNATI By Judi Barrett. Illustrated by Kevin Hawkes. 48 pp. Atheneum. $16.99. (Picture book; ages 4 to 8) What was Santa like when he was a baby? And where was he...
Carroll County Times-Georgian, November 30, 2012
...THE BOOK: “Santa from Cincinnati” THE AUTHOR: Judi Barrett, illustrated by Kevin Hawkes Did you know that Santa’s parents’ names were Peter and Barbara Claus? Judi Barrett, the author of “Santa from Cincinnati,” presents Santa’s birth...
Seacoast Online, November 28, 2012
...be more than an educational experience. "Santa from Cincinnati" by Judi Barrett, $16.99, illustrated by Maine's Kevin Hawkes (grades 1-3). Every great career has a beginning and S. Claus is no exception. "Starry River of the Sky" by Grace Lin, $17.99...
The Beacon News, January 18, 2013
...in.” He gathered his students around a copy of the wordless book “Sidewalk Circus,” by Paul Fleischman and Kevin Hawkes, and got their brains cranking about how they could best fill in the blanks around the pictures. “At first, my students...
TriCities.com, January 13, 2013
...Argus had to do was be himself. Knudsen is the author of the award-winning “Library Lion,” illustrated by Kevin Hawkes. Andréa Wesson has illustrated a number of children’s books, including two of David Elliott’s novels about Evangeline Mudd. ...
PublishersWeekly.com, January 8, 2013
...Frazer) was a surprise seller. Other strong local titles included Judi Barretts Santa from Cincinnati (S&S/Atheneum), illustrated by Kevin Hawkes, and one published by the stores press, Blue Manatee Books: Louise Bordens Cincinnati: Our City, Our Story,...
Broadway World, January 7, 2013
...as Master Chief Joseph Prosser. Guest Cast: Michael Mosley as SCPO Hal Anders, Michael King as Petty Officer Kevin Hawkes, Chin Han as Mr. Zheng Min, Robert Davison as Kowalski, Jason Beghe as Wes Porter. “Controlled Flight Into Terrain” was...
Cleveland Live, December 22, 2012
...were small; I'd have a treasure-trove to share with my grandchildren. Santa From Cincinnati Judi Barrett & Kevin Hawkes Santa may live at the North Pole, but he was born and raised in Cincinnati. His first words were, "Ho, ho, ho"; his favorite toy was...
Southland Times, December 17, 2012
...at Stirling Pt, Bluff, yesterday after two months and 3054 kilometres of running. Te Araroa Southland Trust chairman Kevin Hawkes and a few hardy souls were waiting in the rain to congratulate Mr Bowles on his achievement. "This is a record that...
Sunday Star-Times, December 17, 2012
...at Stirling Pt, Bluff, yesterday after two months and 3054 kilometres of running. Te Araroa Southland Trust chairman Kevin Hawkes and a few hardy souls were waiting in the rain to congratulate Mr Bowles on his achievement. "This is a record that...