Twinkled fixed Chrysanthemum’s broken heart. Twinkle was perfect, and in the way that only perfect teachers can do, Mrs. I’m named after a flower.”Īnd then, Chrysanthemum met Mrs.

On the first day, she wore her sunniest dress and her brightest smile.īy the end of the first day of school, Chrysanthemum’s self-confidence had been destroyed. Her life was perfect until the other kids at school told her that she had a terrible name.Ĭhrysanthemum thought her name was absolutely perfect. Kevin Henkes lives with his family in a house in Madison, Wisconsin.Chrysanthemum is one of my all-time favorite picture book characters. His other books include Sun Flower Lion, A Parade of Elephants, Chrysanthemum, and the beloved Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse. He received the Caldecott Medal for Kitten’s First Full Moon Caldecott Honors for Waiting and Owen two Newbery Honors-one for Olive’s Ocean and one for The Year of Billy Miller-and Geisel Honors for Waiting and Penny and Her Marble.

Kevin Henkes has been praised both as a writer and as an illustrator and is the recipient of the Children’s Literature Legacy Award for his lasting contribution to literature for children. 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. 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 book by kevin henkes