Chrysanthemum: A First Day of School Book for Kids

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.

From the Publisher

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Greenwillow Books
Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 12, 2020
Edition ‏ : ‎ Reissue
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0062983377
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0062983374
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.2 ounces
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 2 – 6 years, from customers
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9 x 0.12 x 11 inches
Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool – 3
Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 570L
Best Sellers Rank: #539 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #2 in Children’s Mouse, Hamster, Guinea Pig & Squirrel Books #10 in Children’s Self-Esteem Books #23 in Children’s School Issues
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