The Best Grade School Books for Kids

Chrysanthemum
By Kevin Henkes
Grades: K-1

The main character Chrysanthemum cannot wait to begin her first day of school, but when the other children hear her unique and unusual name, they begin making her schools days absolutely dreadful. Henkes has a unique talent for creating true picture stories that children everywhere will easily relate to the main character’s struggle with wanting to feel accepted by her peers.

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These book reviews were written by Karen Colville, Education Specialist for Save the Children. Karen is a former Reading Recovery-trained primary teacher who loves both children’s books and designing engaging activities for children in our afterschool and summer programs.

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