Chrysanthemumisafunnyandhonestschoolstoryaboutteasing,self-esteem,andacceptancetoshareallyearround.WrittenandillustratedbyKevinHenkes,thenationallybestsellingandcelebratedcreatorofLilly’sPurplePlasticPurse,Owen,andKitten’sFirstFullMoon,Chrysanthemumisadon’t-missclassic,especiallyforbacktoschool.Chrysanthemumthinkshernameisabsolutelyperfect--untilherfirstdayofschool.“You’renamedafteraflower!“teasesVictoria.“Let’ssmellher,“saysJo.Chrysanthemumwilts.Whatwillittaketomakeherblossomagain?ThispopularpicturebookhassoldmorethanamillioncopiesandwasnamedaNotableBookforChildrenbytheAmericanLibraryAssociation.“Perfectlyexecutedinwordsandillustration,ChrysanthemumexemplifiesHenkes’stalentforcreatingtruepicturestoriesforyoungaudiences.“--TheHornBookThisisanidealbreak-the-icebookforthefirstweekofschool.Itgetchildrenthinkingaboutandbondingwiththeirownnamesandthenamesofeveryoneelseintheclass,andit’stheperfectvehicleforstartingadiscussionabouttreatingclassmateswithtolerance,kindness,andcompassion.
