Picture book · Fiction
Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse
Kevin Henkes
About the book
Lilly loves her teacher, Mr. Slinger, until he confiscates her new purse — and she has to find a way to make things right after acting out.
Reading notes
Captures big feelings about school, pride, and apologizing in a way young children recognize.
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Book details
- Author
- Kevin Henkes
- First published
- 1996
- Suggested ages
- Ages 4–8 (editorial estimate — children vary)
- Reading mode
- Best read aloud
- Topics
- school, apology, feelings
- Edition shown
- ISBN 9780688128975 · Greenwillow Books, 1996 · hardcover
- Catalog record
- Open Library work record · edition record
Metadata verified against Open Library on 2026-11-11. Other editions and formats exist; ISBNs differ by edition.
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