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Chrysanthemum / by Kevin Henkes.
Chrysanthemum loves her name, until she starts going to school and the other children make fun of it.
Record details
- ISBN: 0688096999
- ISBN: 9780688096991
- ISBN: 0688097006
- ISBN: 9780688097004
- ISBN: 1579820859
- ISBN: 9781579820855
- ISBN: 0688147321
- ISBN: 9780688147327
- ISBN: 9780780488380
- ISBN: 0780488385
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm
- Publisher: New York : Greenwillow Books, [1991]
- Copyright: ©1991
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Publisher, publishing date and paging may vary. Some versions come with accompanying sound recording. |
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| Subject: | Names, Personal > Juvenile fiction. Bullying > Juvenile fiction. Schools > Juvenile fiction. Names, Personal > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Fiction. Juvenile works. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Festus Public Library | E Henkes (Text) | 32017000042449 | Picture Books | Checked out | 05/09/2024 |
Chrysanthemum : A First Day of School Book for Kids
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Summary
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.
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