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Chrysanthemum

by Kevin Henkes

Chrysanthemum Cover

ISBN13: 9780688096991
ISBN10: 0688096999
Condition: Standard
Dustjacket: None
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She was a perfect baby, and she had a perfect name. Chrysanthemum. When she was old enough to appreciate it, Chrysanthemum loved her name. And then she started school. "I'm named after my grandmother," said Victoria. "You're named after a flower." Chrysanthemum wilted. Life at school didn't improve. In fact, it got worse. Then the students were introduced to their music teacher, Mrs. Twinkle. Mrs. Delphinium Twinkle. And suddenly, Chrysanthemum blossomed....

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Chrysanthemum loved her name . . . until she went to school. "I'm named after my grandmother", said Victoria. "You're named after a flower". Chrysanthemum wilted. Nothing got any better--until the students met their music teacher, Mrs. Delphinium Twinkle. Full color.

About the Author

Kevin Henkes was awarded the 2005 Caldecott Medal for Kitten's First Full Moon. He is the creator of several picture books featuring his mouse characters, including the #1 New York TimesBestseller Wemberly Worried, the Caldecott Honor Book Owen, and the beloved Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse. Mr. Henkes also writes for older children. His novels include the Newbery Honor Book Olive's Ocean, The Birthday Room, and Sun &Spoon. Kevin Henkes lives with his family in Madison, Wisconsin.

Kevin Henkes vive en Madison, Wisconsin. La primera luna llena de Gatitaes su trigesimocuarto libro para niÑos; todos fueron publicados por Greenwillow Books. Sus novelas incluyen el libro de Honor Newbery Olive's Ocean. Entre sus libros ilustrados se cuentan el Éxito de librerÍa No. 1 del New York TimesWemberly Worried, el libro de Honor Caldecott Owen, y el apreciado Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse.

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Jennifer Starkman, July 7, 2007 (view all comments by Jennifer Starkman)
This sweet, heartfelt story is one that every child will relate to. After all, doesn?t every child with a common name at some point long for a more unusual appellation and vice versa?
Little Chrysanthemum the mouse adores her name. She loves the way it sounds and looks, and thinks it is absolutely perfect. But when Chrysanthemum starts school, she finds that having an unusual name can be a burden as well as a blessing, when some of the other children start to tease her.
Chrysanthemum is a wonderful story about names and identity, self-confidence and self-image. It is written in a way that really speaks to kids, and delivers its message with a minimum of sermonizing and a neat, cheerful little twist at the end.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780688096991
Author:
Henkes, Kevin
Publisher:
Greenwillow Books
Author:
by Kevin Henkes
Subject:
General
Subject:
Fiction
Subject:
Social Situations - Friendship
Subject:
Names, personal
Subject:
Schools
Subject:
School & Education
Subject:
Social Situations - New Experience
Subject:
Social Issues - Friendship
Subject:
Social Issues - New Experience
Subject:
Situations / Friendship
Subject:
General Juvenile Fiction
Subject:
Schools -- Fiction.
Copyright:
Publication Date:
September 1991
Binding:
Hardcover
Grade Level:
from P to 3
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
32
Dimensions:
10.20x8.26x.35 in. .83 lbs.
Age Level:
04-08

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