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. Participant or Performer: Chrysanthemum narrated by Meryl Streep. 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 - Owen - Weekend with Wendell. 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.Chrysanthemum is a funny and honest school story about teasing, self-esteem, and acceptance to share all year round. Read-Aloud of Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes Multimodal Literacy 7.55K subscribers Subscribe 8.3K Share 1.3M views 6 years ago This is a read-aloud story of the book Chrysanthemum.

This is an ideal break-the-ice book for the first week of school. Children will feel Chrysanthemums despair, and her hope that each day will be better, and author Kevin Henkes takes care that the teasing students are won over, not put down. Perfectly executed in words and illustration,Įxemplifies Henkes's talent for creating true picture stories for young audiences. You're named after a flower teases Victoria. Is a don't-miss classic, especially for back to school.Ĭhrysanthemum thinks her name is absolutely perfect-until her first day of school. I’m named after my grandmother, said Victoria. When she was old enough to appreciate it, Chrysanthemum loved her name. Written and illustrated by Kevin Henkes, the nationally bestselling and celebrated creator of in 1960 and graduated from the University of Wisconsin at Madison. She was a perfect baby, and she had a perfect name. Is a funny and honest school story about teasing, self-esteem, and acceptance to share all year round.

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