Kevin Henkes
When Kevin Henkes was a child he didn't feel like an artist. He says that his older brother could always draw and paint the best. This frustrated him. I'm glad that he didn't give up. His books are great favorites at school.
Several of his books have mice as characters. He doesn't know exactly why he chose mice. He wanted to be funny and decided that using animal characters would be just right. His books are more than just funny though. They teach great lessons such as Be Yourself! or Be Kind to Others!
Write a story that teaches a lesson. Plan carefully. Choose the lesson you want to teach first and then think of a story that will teach it.
Did you know that there are Fancy Rat and Mice Shows just like Dog Shows? What do you guess is special about "Dumbo Mice?" Visit this site to learn about these fancy rats and mice.
Here's another spot with information and activities about mice and other pets.
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