{"product_id":"chrysanthemum-a-first-day-of-school-book-for-kids","title":"Chrysanthemum: A First Day of School Book for Kids by Kevin Hankes","description":"\u003cp\u003eChrysanthemum thinks her name is absolutely perfect, until her first day of school. \"You're named after a flower!\" teases Victoria. \"Let's smell her, \" says Jo. Chrysanthemum wilts. What will it take to make her blossom again?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Henkes's language and humor are impeccably fresh, his cozy illustrations sensitive and funny, his little asides to adults an unobtrusive delight. . . . Another winner from this perceptive artist.\" -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This sensitive story will strike a chord with young children.\" -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Nicely structured, wittily told, and universal in its appeal.\" -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKevin Henkes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e has been praised both as a writer and as an illustrator and is the recipient of the Children's Literature Legacy Award for his lasting contribution to literature for children. He received the Caldecott Medal for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eKitten's First Full Moon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e; Caldecott Honors for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eWaiting\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eOwen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e; Newbery Honors for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eOlive's Ocean\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Year of Billy Miller\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand Geisel Honors for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eWaiting\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ePenny and Her Marble\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. His other books include \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eIs It Spring?,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe World and Everything in It\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eA House\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Parade of Elephants\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eChrysanthemum\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and the beloved \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eLilly's Purple Plastic Purse\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Kevin Henkes lives with his family in Madison, Wisconsin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45744794435770,"sku":"9780688096991","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0444\/2213\/5968\/files\/imageloader_45329615-6d4f-442a-9e57-afee06c674ff.jpg?v=1774970594","url":"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/products\/chrysanthemum-a-first-day-of-school-book-for-kids","provider":"nature+nurture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}