Kitten's First Full Moon
by Kevin Henkes • Related Edition: Spanish-Language
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- Grade
- PK-2
- 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
- Phonics & Phonolgical Awareness
- Any Vowel Sounds
- Short I
- Curricular Area
- Art
- English Language Arts
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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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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Printables for Phonics & Phonological Awareness
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Reinforces:
- Short I
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Routines to Reinforce Phonemic Awareness
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 13
Printables for Phonics & Phonological Awareness
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- Short I
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Routines to Reinforce Phonemic Awareness
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Story Time: Storytime Theme Activities -Moon from Literacious
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Reading Guide from HarperStacks
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Book Readings 3

Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Joan Allen
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Video Book Reading narrated by Joan Allen
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Complete Video Reading narrated by Kevin Henkes
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Vocabulary Resources 1
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Awards & Distinctions 6

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

Charlotte Zolotow Award, 1998-2025
Winner, 2005

ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2025
Commended, 2005

Randolph Caldecott Medal, 1938-2025
Winner, 2005

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2005

NYT Best Illustrated Children’s Books, 1952-2024
Selection, 2004
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