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Chrysanthemum

Chrysanthemum 1

A First Day of School Book for Kids

by Kevin Henkes and Kevin Henkes
Hardback
Publication Date: 16/09/1991
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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.
ISBN:
9780688096991
9780688096991
Category:
General fiction (Children's / Teenage)
Format:
Hardback
Publication Date:
16-09-1991
Language:
English
Publisher:
Greenwillow Books
Country of origin:
United States
Pages:
32
Dimensions (mm):
254x211x10mm
Weight:
0.34kg
Kevin Henkes

Kevin Henkes is the creator of many books for children. He has written both picture books and novels, including Olive’s Ocean (for which he received a Newbery Honor), Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse, and Kitten’s First Full Moon (winner of the Caldecott Medal). He and his wife, Laura Dronzek, live with their son and daughter in Madison, Wisconsin.

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We love this book and it's another regular gift for other kids - the story is aimed at children just beginning school but I think it is appropriate for preschoolers too. There are hilarious higher-level inclusions for adults (particularly in the illustrations) but children relate to the message very easily - dealing with something about you being different and the teasing that can go with this from other children. There's a lovely focus on supportive family life in the background and it's full of words to stretch everyones vocab!

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