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CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS LIBRARY
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Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes
Chrysanthemum ©1991 by Kevin Henkes
Jacket art ©1991 by Kevin Henkes
Cover art used with the permission of HarperCollins
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Summary
Chrysanthemum tells the story of a young mouse who gets picked on by her classmates because of her unique name. Chrysanthemum thinks her name is perfect until she starts school. At school, her peers tease her about having such a long name and being named after a flower. The constant taunting from her peers causes Chrysanthemum to dislike her name to the point of wanting to change it. When the children learn that a teacher they admire also has a long first name and is also named after a flower, however, the other children begin to accept Chrysanthemum.
1991, 32 pages, Grades PreK-2, William Morrow & Company
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Click for words that relate to theme of bullying and appear in Chrysanthemum.
Click here for suggestions on engaging students in dramatic play, read aloud, and discussion using Chrysanthemum.
Extension Activities
Click on the activities below for ideas on ways to increase awareness about teasing and bullying using Chrysanthemum.
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