Kevin Henkes, author of Kitten's First Full Moon and Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse, among other titles, has won the 30th annual Jeremiah Ludington Award, sponsored by the Educational Paperback Association. The award honors the association's founder and is presented annually to "an individual who has made a significant contribution to the paperback book business." Henkes will receive a framed certificate, and the EPA will give a $2,500 check to the charity of his choice.