Chrysanthemum

By: Kevin Henkes

Narrated by: Meryl Streep

She was a perfect baby, and she had a perfect name. Chrysanthemum. When she was old enough to appreciate it, Chrysanthemum loved her name. And then she started school. "I'm named after my grandmother," said Victoria. "You're named after a flower." Chrysanthemum wilted. Life at school didn't improve. In fact, it got worse. Then the students were introduced to their music teacher, Mrs. Twinkle. Mrs. Delphinium Twinkle. And suddenly, Chrysanthemum blossomed...

©1991 Greenwillow (P)1998 Weston Woods

Critic reviews

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charming

My little girls enjoyed this very much! It had my husband and I chuckling too.

Amazing book!!!

My daughter always loved to read this book with me at home. And I purchased it on Audio and sometimes played it when I was driving. Allison would immediately stop chit-chatting and drew herself into the story. Never tied of it!

MERYL!!

My kids and I just love this! My children are obsessed with this book and Meryl Streep’s narration was ABSOLUTELY perfect!

I read this when I was just a young girl, I <3 it.

When I was little I was picked on for my name, and when I found this book it made me feel good about my name. I highly recommend this book to parents who kids are being bullied, it'll teach them how to be happy with themselves and they'll know: They're absolutely positively perfect!

Classroom Favorite

I used this audible reading in my classroom, and they loved it! It is now one of our favorite stories, and of course they love Meryl Streep's narration.