Kitten's First Full Moon
by Kevin Henkes • Related Edition: Spanish-Language
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- Grade
- PK-5
- Genre
- Beginning / Early Reader
- Humor
- Picture Book
Year Published 2004
Word Count 260
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 450L
- ATOS Reading Level: 2.3
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 77204, 0.5 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- Art
- English Language Arts
Our Original Resources 8

Kevin Henkes reads from Kitten's First Full Moon
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Meet-the-Author Movie with Kevin Henkes
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Meet-the-Author Movie with Kevin Henkes
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Kevin Henkes
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In-depth Written Interview with Kevin Henkes
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 7
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Activities and DIscussion Questions from HarperCollins
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Unit Lesson Plan from Louisiana Department of Education Teacher Support Toolbox Library
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Lesson Plan from HarperCollins
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Book Readings 3

Complete Video Reading narrated by Kevin Henkes
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Video Book Reading narrated by Joan Allen
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Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Joan Allen
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Awards & Distinctions 6

Indies Choice Book Awards, 2009-2019
Picture Book Hall of Fame Selection, 2017

Randolph Caldecott Medal, 1938-2023
Winner, 2005

Charlotte Zolotow Award, 1998-2023
Winner, 2005

ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2023
Commended, 2005

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2005

Best Illustrated Children’s Books, 1952-2022
Selection, 2004
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