I have seen this phenomenon so often, either with a famous person, or someone who most people genuinely like and they have this mysterious pull on people's opinions, at least for a time. Twinkle says she loves the name Chrysanthemum, the whole class changes there mind. There is an immediate connection and she is one of the teacher's kids look up too. A music teacher comes in and she is a person who all the kids love. So, all the kids make fun of Chrysanthemum and then something amazing happens. The thing is, school throws together everyone and sometimes we have to have patience to find our tribe. We really do need our peers to accept us. She just met these kids and already she cares what they think about her to the point they can make her hate her name. It deflates her and she begins to hate her name. I wasn't really taken by the artwork, but it told the story just fine and had plenty of fun details.Ĭhrysanthemum loved her special name for 5 years and then she goes to school and is teased about her name. It can also be a nice book about being a little different at school and having to deal with that. This book is an interesting study of identity and how our peers can affect us. It's unique and you could nick name them ChrysAnn. 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.I do love the name Chrysanthemum, but it is long. This is an ideal break-the-ice book for the first week of school. 'Perfectly executed in words and illustration, Chrysanthemum exemplifies Henkes's talent for creating true picture stories for young audiences.'- The Horn Book This popular picture book has sold more than a million copies and was named a Notable Book for Children by the American Library Association. What will it take to make her blossom again? 'You're named after a flower!' teases Victoria. 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.Ĭhrysanthemum thinks her name is absolutely perfect-until her first day of school. Chrysanthemum is a funny and honest school story about teasing, self-esteem, and acceptance to share all year round.

Chrysanthemum story book