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Chrysanthemum
Average rating
4 out of 5
Based on 2,245 Ratings and 302 Reviews

Book Description
Until Chrysanthemum started kindergarten, she believed her parents when they said her name was perfect. But on the first day of school, Chrysanthemum begins to suspect that her name is far less than perfect, especially when her class dissolves into giggles upon hearing her name read aloud. That evening, Chrysanthemum's parents try to piece her self-esteem back together again with comfort food a... More
Book Information
PublisherDemco Media
BindingTurtleback (23 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of PagesN/A
ISBN-100606091483
ISBN-13978-0606091480
Publication Date09/1996
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About Kevin Henkes (Author) : Kevin Henkes is a published author and an illustrator of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Kevin Henkes include Owen (CO-Ed), Olive's Ocean (Unabridged), Old Bea... more
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11/4/2015 Angela Hensler

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12/13/2011 Alyssa Rixe

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5/2/2010 Dawn Fulton said: My absolute favorite first day of school book ever!

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6/5/2009 Amira Qattan said:
Chrysanthemum is a story about a young mouse whose parents named her after the most perfect flower, a Chrysanthemum. Growing up, she loved her name very much until the first day of school when some of her classmates giggle upon hearing her name. Everyday they continue to tease her about how her name... more

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4/2/2009 Gail Fattori said: Classic and fun.
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10/9/2008 Rooster Morris tagged as: I read

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9/29/2007 Alexandra Yarrow tagged as: I Read

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