In "Chrysanthemum" by Kevin Henkes, a young mouse named Chrysanthemum is filled with excitement about starting school. However, her joy quickly turns to insecurity when her classmates tease her about her unique name, which is longer than theirs. As she grapples with her feelings and worries about fitting in, Chrysanthemum finds support from her loving parents and her teacher, who helps her embrace her individuality. Eventually, the other students come to appreciate her uniqueness, leading Chrysanthemum to celebrate her name and realize that being different is something to be proud of. The story beautifully conveys themes of self-acceptance and kindness. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called First Day Of School .

This book is aimed at children in preschool-3rd grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 4-8 years.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published in 1991 by Greenwillow Books .

A brand new author to the Puffin list, Kevin Henke's novels include The Birthday Room, Sun & Spoon and Words of Stone. Among his acclaimed picture books, many of which are published here in the UK, are the number one bestseller Wemberley Worried, the Caldecott Honor Book Owen and the charming Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse. Kevin Henkes lives in Madison, Wisconsin.