- Language Arts - name recognition
- Math - counting letters
- Science - chrysanthemums
- Social Studies - bullying
Book Summary
Chrysanthemum is a girl who loves her name and thinks it is absolutely perfect. That's until she goes to school. At school, her classmates tease her for being named after a flower. They also tease her for having a name that is so long. Chrysanthemum starts to hate her name and wishes she had a short name. Feelings and opinions start to change when the children meet a vivacious music teacher named Mrs. Twinkle. Mrs. Twinkle teaches the children the importance of being proud of who you are.
There are two reasons why I love this book. The first reason is because of the colorful language that Kevin Henkes uses. The second reason is the impactful message that this book teaches us all - take pride in your own uniqueness.
My favorite Kevin Henkes book s Lillie's Purple Plastic Purse! I even made a flip type story out of it with props - including the sqeeky chalk, shiny quarters and the cheesy snacks from Mr Slinger!
ReplyDeleteI read this to my ECE classes each year. Not just because it's fun, but your right that he has such a great message to share!