Chrysanthemum

Chrysanthemum is a funny and honest school story about teasing, self-esteem, and acceptance to share all year round.

Written and illustrated by Kevin Henkes, the nationally bestselling and celebrated creator of Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse, Owen, and Kitten's First Full Moon, Chrysanthemum is a don't-miss classic, especially for back to school.

Chrysanthemum thinks her name is absolutely perfect--until her first day of school. You're named after a flower teases Victoria. Let's smell her, says Jo. Chrysanthemum wilts. What will it take to make her blossom again?

This popular picture book has sold more than a million copies and was named a Notable Book for Children by the American Library Association. Perfectly executed in words and illustration, Chrysanthemum exemplifies Henkes's talent for creating true picture stories for young audiences.--The Horn Book

This is an ideal break-the-ice book for the first week of school. It get children thinking about and bonding with their own names and the names of everyone else in the class, and it's the perfect vehicle for starting a discussion about treating classmates with tolerance, kindness, and compassion.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Greenwillow Books
Published: 09/16/1991
ISBN: 9780688096991
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 10.00h x 8.30w x 0.40d

Review Citations: ALA Best Books Young Adults 01/01/1992 pg. 1367
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/1991 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style
School Library Journal 09/01/1991

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 6109 / Chrysanthemum
Reading Level: 3.3 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5