Chrysanthemum: A First Day of School Book for Kids by Kevin Hankes Customer Relations watercolorists of all skill levels

watercolorists of all skill levels will breathe life into a unique collection of vintage paraphernalia and fascinating creatures

quintessential tea loaf

and to find the beauty waiting for us there

Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award for Nonfiction

Chrysanthemum: A First Day of School Book for Kids by Kevin Hankes Customer Relations watercolorists of all skill levelsChrysanthemum 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? "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." Kirkus Reviews (starred