Theme: The Works of Kevin Henkes
My theme for this course, as the name suggests, centers on children's books written by American author Kevin Henkes. My focus is specifically on his most well-known mouse books, which were written for younger children and address issues pertaining especially to them. Through this theme I hope to foster a love for literature and reading in my students and introduce them to the problems--and solutions to those problems--that are displayed in the books and that they may face in their own lives.