Learning Through Literature

Chrysanthemum
by: Kevin Henkes

Chrysanthemum loves her name, but when she goes to school, the other children giggle. "'Her name is so long,' said Jo. 'It scarcely fits on her name tag,' said Rita, pointing."

Poor Chrysanthemum; even though her father says her name is "precious and priceless and fascinating and winsome," how will she persuade the other children in her class? Perhaps Mrs. Twinkle can come to the rescue!

I LOVE this book, it explains in a great way that ALL names are special and important. That is doesn't matter how long or short, or how easy or hard a name is...it is yours and you are unique! And that is what we are focusing on this week...being unique and different!