2020Mouse Books
Lilly & Friends
A Picture Book Treasury Written and illustrated by Kevin Henkes
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Chrysanthemum
Kevin Henkes
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….
Purchases via HarperCollins · official publisher of Kevin Henkes’s books
Awards & recognition
- ALA Notable Children’s Book Horn Book Fanfare NCTE Notable Children’s Trade Book in the Language Arts
What the critics said
praise from the pages of the reviews
“Perfectly executed in words and illustration. . . . Few illustrators write as well as they draw; Kevin Henkes demonstrates once again that he belongs to that select company.” —The Horn Book (starred review)”
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