Chrysanthemum

=Title: Chrysanthemum =

Author: Kevin Henkes


1991, Greenwillow Books

Basics:

 * Ages 5-10
 * Type: Picture Book
 * Length: 30 pages
 * Categories: Friendship, Highly Gifted, Uniqueness, Fears, Start of School

**Gifted Traits:**

 * Emotional
 * Energetic
 * Imaginative

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 * Reviews: [|Amazon] [|Scholastic] Personal Recommendation: In this lively tale, a sweet mouse named Chrysanthemum is teased about her long name. She goes from being an excited mouse on the first day of school, to a sad and embarassed mouse. Things take a turn after Mrs. Twinkle declares she is considering Chrysanthemum as a name for her baby! Links to Lessons: [|Classroom Ideas] [|More Ideas] Posted by: Lou Ann Timmreck Michelle Rincon**=====

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