Chrysanthemum: A Heartwarming School Story About Names and Self-Acceptance for Children (Ages 4–8)
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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.
| Dimensions | 9 x 0.12 x 11 inches |
| Edition | Reissue |
| Grade Level | Preschool - 3 |
| Isbn 10 | 0062983377 |
| Isbn 13 | 978-0062983374 |
| Item Weight | 15.2 ounces |
| Language | English |
| Print Length | 32 pages |
| Publication Date | May 12, 2020 |
| Publisher | Greenwillow Books |
| Reading Age | 2 - 6 years, from customers |
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Perfect sweet story
This was my son’s favorite book as a child and a favorite now of my grandchildren. The message is sweet and simple and the illustrations are cute. It’s a perfect little story! I bought it for my almost 3 year old grandson, but the story is equally suitable for a 5 year old.
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Our son loved Kevin’s books (and videos too).
We found these books by Kevin Henkes about 20 years ago while hunting through the children’s videos at the library to entertain our young son. Kevin’s charming books meet children where they are and lend an understanding hand to many an interesting childhood interaction. Also look for the Scholastic Collection of videos of some of his books. They are a perfect addition to keep your children coming back for more.
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A Timeless Classic – Perfect for First Day of School Jitters!
"Chrysanthemum" has always been one of my favorite childhood books, and now I'm so happy to be sharing it with my child! The story is heartwarming and relatable, especially for young kids starting school. The illustrations are beautiful, and the message about embracing who you are is timeless. My child absolutely loves it, and it's the perfect book to help ease any first-day-of-school jitters. I'm so glad I can pass down this classic and meaningful story—definitely a must-read for any little one!
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love it
Great book for the beginning of the year
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Passing this on to my little girl
I *loved* this book as a little girl. How I wished my name was Chrysanthemum! I bought this for my 3 year old, she is advanced for her age and gets really engaged with the longer stories. This books keeps her attention span the entire time. I loved the illustrations as a child, and now so does my child. The only the I would say is that at 3 years old, she was a little afraid of the illustration where Chrysanthemum has a nightmare. But that has nothing to do with the story itself and everything to do with her age. I didn’t find the message of the story out of date 25 years later. It opens up a conversation about bullying and why some kids may bully - fear of the unknown or something that is unique or different. It also gave an example of how to ally for someone else who is being bullied (in this case the music teacher was an ally for Chrysanthemum and made her feel not alone). There are so many different aspects to bullying to be learned and I don’t know it’s reasonable for one storybook to cover them all.
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Best childhood Book
Love, love this book! Read to my daughter when she was a child and now I’m reading it to my granddaughter! Great story and beautiful illustration. Highly recommend for all children in their primary years.
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Perfect for prepping a Kindergartner
Lovely book for prepping kids for kindergarten. It’s my first time reading the book and it was perfect to teach my child how to deal with not so friendly friends and self love. I’m glad I came across this book. Simple words that a 5 yo can read and enjoy as well. Highly recommend
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Fantastic story for 6 - 8 year olds!
Excellent story about Children's unusual names!
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Excellent storyline on bullying at school
Beautiful book. Great storyline
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So lovely
Such a classic. A lovely well told story.
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great book to help young children learn about different people ...
My daughter 5yo loves this book. great book to help young children learn about different people and attitudes.
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Compra aprovada e excelente preço!
Execelente leitura, meu filho adorou
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Good book
This book was recommended by my granddaughter’s teacher. GD loves it still after quite some time.
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