Chrysanthemum Storytime Read Aloud | Learning to Love Your Name

Let’s read "Chrysanthemum" by author Kevin Henkes! The author himself is joining Storytime this week to read us his very special book!

It's time for a special storytime with Chrysanthemum, the laugh-out-loud honest school story by beloved author and illustrator Kevin Henkes! Chrysanthemum thinks her name is absolutely perfect—until her first day of school, when other kids make fun of her for it.

Watch as Chrysanthemum learns the importance of self-esteem and acceptance, gaining the confidence she needs to bloom again after other kids’ teasing made her wilt. Most importantly, Chrysanthemum learns that her name is absolutely perfect, no matter what anyone else thinks.

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