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4.29 AVERAGE
4.29 AVERAGE
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
I absolutely love reading this book with Catherine. I love the cadence of "Chrysanthemum Chrysanthemum Chrysanthemum" over and over. I love her outfits. I love how she loves her name and is her own person....errr mouse. I love how loving her parents are (and can we talk about her dad's excellent vocabulary and supportive reading habits?) I love how the mean girls get their due in the end and want a little share of Chrysanthemum's unique and magical spirit. Maybe...just maybe I would like to be Chrysanthemum when I grow up. In the mean time, if someone finds a dress with seven pockets for my secret treasures couldya help a sister out?
hopeful
inspiring
This book was written for little girls with ethnic names and chrysanthemum is a poc princess
Someone read this on tiktok and I thought it was adorable and listened along
Such a nice book about differences being a positive thing rather than a negative. Good for a Kevin Henkes author study with the other Chrysanthemum stories.
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Young mouse Chrysanthemum absolutely loves her name...but on her first day of school she is teased mercilessly about it. Chrysanthemum quickly begins hating her name, until the wonderful Ms. Delphinium Twinkle (music teacher) gushes over how much she loves the name Chrysanthemum.
A sweet story about starting school and dealing with teasing.
A sweet story about starting school and dealing with teasing.
relaxing
fast-paced
Highly recommend the Meryl Streep video rendition. Chrysanthemum, Chrysanthemum, Chrysanthemum.