Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes
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Book Reviews of Chrysanthemum
Book Review: Kevin Henkes is Great
Summary: 5 Stars
Do you what to buy a book you'll love to read? If you do, you should read Chrysanthemum By Kevin Henkes. Kevin Henkes is a good author. Chrysanthemum is a good children's book. If you are a mom you should read it to your child. They might love it like a favorite book. In the book Chrysanthemum loved her name until she went to school. The kids teased Chrysanthemum and said "you're named after a flower" and a girl named Victoria that was in her class teased her the most. Her parents said her name was perfect but Chrysanthemum did not think so. She had dreams that were nightmares like that Victoria was picking her like a flower. The main problem is she is picked on. I chose the book because it is interesting. The characters are classmates and Chrysanthemum and a music teacher and Chrysanthemum mom and dad. The book takes place at her mom and dads house and outside and school. I think the authors message is to not tease somebody (treat somebody the way you want to be treated.) If you want to find out if the problem's solved you should read the book.
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Do you like mice? Then you will like Chrysanthemum. I chose to read this book because it was about mice. Chrysanthemum is a girl who was named after a flower and it came to the first day of school and everyone made fun of her because she was named after a flower. Everybody thought it was a funny name except for her parents and her teacher. Everybody said "That's a dumb name. Your names Chrysanthemum it barely fits your nametag" Every body there told chrysanthemum their names and they said their names were perfect. I'm not giving away the ending. You are going to have to read it. I will give you a hint though it turns out to be pretty good. I think that you should never make fun of someone about them. You're just making it worse and worse for you not the person who your making fun of. Its just an embarrassment. Kids through 1st and third grade should read this book because it teaches you a lesson.
Book Review: AN ADORABLE BOOK WITH RICH LAYERS OF MEANING
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a book my children want to hear "again! again!" and I don't mind reading it. Kevin Henkes has created a warm, endearing story that will reinforce a child's trust in the gift of family.
All parents can relate to how Chrysanthemum's parents feel about their daughter. "The day she was born was the happiest day in her parents' lives." They find her to be absolutely perfect and spend her early years lavishing love on her. As Chrysanthemum grows older, we can sense how good she feels about herself: her accomplishments of learning to crawl, walk, slide, ride a tricycle, read, and sing are recorded like snapshots on a single page. We imagine her parents behind a camera encouraging their little girl at every milestone.
Then she starts kindergarten, and her sense of self is shattered, which Henkes cleverly describes as her feeling "wilted." She's made fun of at school because her name is different; it's too long ("exactly half as many letters as there are in the entire alphabet!" shares Victoria). The taunts and jeers worsen, despite her parents' reassurance that she's still absolutely perfect in their eyes.
The outcome of Chrysanthemum's struggles lies in the hands of a caring teacher, who takes the time to notice this tiny drama in her classroom. Every child should be blessed to have an adult mentor as wonderful as Mrs. Twinkle, who thinks Chrysanthemum has an "absolutely perfect" name. Thankfully, with the help of Henkes' beautiful story, they do.
--Reviewed by Heather Lynn Ivester, Mom 2 Mom Connection columnist
Book Review: A Big Name And A Special Message
Summary: 5 Stars
Chrysanthemum... Chrysanthemum.. Chrysanthemum... Who does not like the name Chrysanthemum? Well, the little mouse in the book loves her name. She loved the way it sounded when her mother said it. She loved the way it sounded when her father said. She even loved the way it was spelled.
That is, until the day that Chrysanthemum started school and her classmates started to tease her about her name. "It's too long.", one child chided. "You're named after a flower!", exclaimed another. "If I had a name like yours, I'd change it."
Sure enough, the continuous taunting made Chrysanthemum feel misreable. She went home and wished that she had a different name. Her parents tried to reassure her and tell her that her name was beautiful, perfect, priceless but that didn't help much until Chrysanthemum met her music teacher and discovered that Mrs. Twinkle's first name was just as spectacular as Chrysanthemum. The children stopped teasing Chrysanthemum after that and all wanted to change their names too (Marigold, Carnation, Lily of the Valley).
This story is effective in portraying the feelings that a child feels around others at times (insecurity, awkwardness, self-doubt) and wishes there is something they could change about themselves that they don't like. It also expresses the idea that even though we are all different, everyone is special in their own way.
Book Review: A pretty sweet book on uniqueness
Summary: 5 Stars
As a teacher, I would always share this book with my new class on their first day of school. Its magic worked like a charm. I like to start off the year by letting kids know that their uniqueness is to be celebrated, not made fun of. Chrysanthemum is the perfect example. She enters school, wrapped in the love of her attentive parents, who have always told her that her unique name is perfect, just like her. Then come her fellow students, who, by the way, have simple names like Bill, Sue, Tom, and Eve. Of course, they all giggle at her peculiar name and one even points out that it scarcely fits on her name tag (don't laugh, that's a big thing for a kid). Every night, Chrysanthemum returns home to her parents who assure her that she is perfect and special, but she is beginning to doubt that. One night she even dreams that her name was Jane. It was (according to Chrysanthemum) an extremely pleasant dream (I love it!) The teasing continues until one day, the class is introduced to their new beloved music teacher, who is also named after a flower - Delphinium. Suddenly, everyone wants a long, unique name and Chrysanthemum gets her self-esteem back. There's a clever little epilogue that always makes my students smile. The illustrations are absolutely adorable, filled with cute little details. I highly recommend any of Kevin Henkes' books, especially this sweet tale!Book Review: These Mice Are Nice! by Katie D.
Summary: 5 Stars
Chrysanthemum is a funny book about some mice who learn an important lesson. When Chrysanthemum goes to school, it's not as fun as it seemed it would be. But with support from her parents (and a night filed with Hugs, Kisses, and Parcheesi) she gets through.
The pictures are gorgeous and full of color, something any k-1st would adore! And even if your children can't read, the pictures tell the story! I recommend this book to any kids with problems at school, ages 3-7.
In Chrysanthemum there is no bad language (unless you consider pish as a bad word.) Your kids will be learning a valuable lesson, and will adore it. It's a good book! The characters are cute and your kids will love them. The cute mice like Chrysanthenum, Jo, Rita, Victoria, and Mrs. Twinkle are just a few of them. There are many more interesting characters as well. These mice are nice!
Chrysanthemum is a good book for your kids to read, so try it. I know you will love it. And if you do like it, there are many more great books by Kevin Henkes you can read as well.