I thought that this book was a cute children's book that I think a lot of kids would like. It used language that could be read by early readers, but the themes explored in the book were ones that could be used for any age level. I liked how it showed a different side to bullying besides physical and verbal abuse. This shows classmates making fun of Chrysanthemum for her name, something that she can't change, and how they eventually learn that all names should be appreciated.
I would use this in a classroom either in a small reading group or as a read aloud book. I think this would be a good book to help introduce the topic of name calling and making fun of others for things that they cannot control. A good writing lesson could also come from this book. Students could write about their name and what it means to them or write a story about their name. This might also be a good opportunity for them to research the actual meaning of their names and share it with the class. This book could help create a good classroom community.
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