Great book!
This is a sweet book about a little mouse who learns to love herself even when she is different from everyone else. Chrysanthemum helps children realize that being different is okay and it also shows up how peers can make a person feel bad or good about themself through their words an actions. This is a great book!
great lesson & book for all ages
I don't care how old you... you need to read Chrysanthemum. Adults probably need it just as much as kids. It teaches a wonderful lesson about being kind. I teach 5th grade, and use this as a reading lesson and a character lesson.
They love it and can connect to it.
Must purchase!
I enjoyed Chyrsanthemum!
Chrysanthemum loved everything about her name until she went to school. Her friends teased her about her name. They told her she looked like a flower, and lived in a garden with dirty things. Chrysanthemum started to dread school, and decided she no longer liked her name.
Then Chrysanthemum meets Mrs. Twinkle. Everyone admires Mrs. Twinkle. When Mrs. Twinkle hears Chrysanthemum being teased she informs the class that she will be naming her unborn baby Chrysanthemum. After Mrs. Twinkle's announcement Chrysanthemum believes her name is absolutely perfect once again.
not a good message to send girls (or boys)
When I really think about it, Chrysanthemum does not send a good message to children. Chrysanthemum doesn't feel good about her name, hence herself, until a teacher gives her approval. Children should not be taught that their worth is determined by how others view them. They should be taught that one's sense of worth comes from the inside.
Little mouse with a big name
A little mouse with a big name. The pictures are adorable, and all kids should sympathize with the girl who happens to have a quality that is a little different.
