By: Kevin Henkes
Ages: 4-8
Chrysanthemum is a book about a girl who loved her name until she went to school and her classmates made fun of her name. Chrysanthemum ends up learning her name is as great as her parents have told her when a teacher all the students adore says she likes the name.
Theme: Social-emotional is a theme of this book when it teaches students to be proud of who they are.
About the Author:
Kevin Henkes became a writer and illustrator when he was nineteen years old, his first book was published in 1981. He now lives with his wife, son, and daughter. He has his drawing table in his own studio where he does his where he continues to work.
Kevin Henkes became a writer and illustrator when he was nineteen years old, his first book was published in 1981. He now lives with his wife, son, and daughter. He has his drawing table in his own studio where he does his where he continues to work.
Pre-Reading Activity:
Have students talk about their names. Students should be encouraged to talk about what they like about their name, if they are named after anyone in their family, ect.
Have students talk about their names. Students should be encouraged to talk about what they like about their name, if they are named after anyone in their family, ect.
Post-Reading Activity:
Help students look up the meaning of their name. Also, have students count how many letters are in their name and compile a graph with the class.
Help students look up the meaning of their name. Also, have students count how many letters are in their name and compile a graph with the class.
Kevin Henkes is such a great children's author. His stories are always so cute, and with a great message. I always have fun reading his books with my kids. I also like the idea of students talking about why they like their names. Many names have a meaning behind them, and its fun to discuss why we have the names we have. It also gives children the appreciation of others. Love it! So great for children to be proud of who they are, and for others to see this confidence!!
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