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| chrysanthemum book: White Chrysanthemum Mary Lynn Bracht, 2018-01-30 For fans of Lisa Wingate’s Before We Were Yours and Min Jin Lee’s Pachinko, a deeply moving novel that follows two Korean sisters separated by World War II. Korea, 1943. Hana has lived her entire life under Japanese occupation. As a haenyeo, a female diver of the sea, she enjoys an independence that few other Koreans can still claim. Until the day Hana saves her younger sister from a Japanese soldier and is herself captured and transported to Manchuria. There she is forced to become a “comfort woman” in a Japanese military brothel. But haenyeo are women of power and strength. She will find her way home. South Korea, 2011. Emi has spent more than sixty years trying to forget the sacrifice her sister made, but she must confront the past to discover peace. Seeing the healing of her children and her country, can Emi move beyond the legacy of war to find forgiveness? Suspenseful, hopeful, and ultimately redemptive, White Chrysanthemum tells a story of two sisters whose love for each other is strong enough to triumph over the grim evils of war. |
| chrysanthemum book: Sheila Rae, the Brave Kevin Henkes, 1996-04-25 Sheila Rae is not afraid of anything. She walks backwards with her eyes closed, steps on every crack, growls at stray dogs, and bares her teeth at stray cats. But when Sheila Rae becomes lost on the way home from school, it is her scaredy cat sister, Louise, who shows her a thing or two about bravery and sibling love. |
| chrysanthemum book: The Chrysanthemums John Steinbeck, 2014-03-06 Elisa Allen is tending her chrysanthemums. Strong, with a handsome face she skilfully and proudly cultivates the best in the valley. Tonight, her husband is taking her to town. While she works, a squeak of heels and a plod of hoofs bring a curious vehicle, curiously drawn: a tradesman looking for directions and a job. He is met with curt replies and a hardened resistance. Then he notices her chrysanthemums. With his characteristic insight and evocative language, John Steinbeck creates a short story of a brief but striking encounter. Set in Salinas Valley, where he grew up, it dissects the myriad complexities of humanity, society and hidden longings. |
| chrysanthemum book: Villa Incognito Tom Robbins, 2005-08-30 An “impossibly imaginative” (Vanity Fair) novel of “brilliantly offbeat satire” (Atlanta Journal-Constitution) from the New York Times bestselling author of Still Life with Woodpecker “Bursts with energy . . . Those who cherish [Robbins’s] gift for metaphor, simile, and verbal riffs will revel in their plentitude here.”—Entertainment Weekly Imagine there are American MIAs who chose to remain missing after the Vietnam War. Imagine a family in which four generations of strong, alluring women share a mysterious connection to an outlandish figure from Japanese folklore. Imagine them as part of a novel that only Tom Robbins could create—a magically crafted work as timeless as myth. But no matter how hard you try, you’ll never imagine what you’ll find inside: a tilt-a-whirl of identity, masquerade, and disguise that dares to pull off “the false mustache of the world” and reveal the even greater mystery underneath. For neither the mists of Laos nor the Bangkok smog, neither the overcast of Seattle nor the fog of San Francisco, neither the murk of the intelligence community nor the mummery of the circus can obscure the pure linguistic phosphor that illuminates every page of Villa Incognito. |
| chrysanthemum book: Princess Masako Ben Hills, 2006-12-28 The tragic true story of Japan's Crown Princess-with a new afterword by the author. It's the fantasy of many young women: marry a handsome prince, move into a luxurious palace, and live happily ever after. But that's not how it turned out for Masako Owada. Ben Hills's fascinating portrait of Princess Masako and the Chrysanthemum Throne draws on research in Tokyo and rural Japan, at Oxford and Harvard, and from more than sixty interviews with Japanese, American, British, and Australian sources-many of whom have never spoken publicly before-shedding light on the royal family's darkest secrets, secrets that can never be openly discussed in Japan because of the reverence in which the emperor and his family are held. But most of all, this is a story about a love affair that went tragically wrong. The paperback edition will contain a new afterword by the author, discussing the impact this book had in Japan, where it was banned. |
| chrysanthemum book: The Chrysanthemum Palace Bruce Wagner, 2013-03-26 The Chrysanthemum Palace introduces Bertie Krohn, the only child of Perry Krohn, creator of TV's longest running space opera, Starwatch: The Navigators (which counts Jennifer Aniston and Donald Rumsfeld among its obsessed fans). Bertie recounts the story of the last months in the lives of his two companions: Thad Michelet, author, actor, and son of a literary titan; and Clea Freemantle, emotionally fragile daughter of a legendary movie star, long dead. Scions of entertainment greatness, they call themselves the Three Musketeers; between them, as Bertie says, there was more than enough material to bring psychoanalysis back into vogue. As the incestuous clique attempts to scale the peaks claimed by their sacred yet monstrous parents over a two-week filming of a Starwatch episode in which they costar, Bertie scrupulously chronicles their highs and lows -- as well as their futile struggles against the ravenous, narcissistic, Convulsive and poignant, The Chrysanthemum Palace is a tragic tale of friendship and fate writ large -- a tour de force by a major writer whose narrative delivers devastating emotional impact. |
| chrysanthemum book: One Chrysanthemum Joan Itoh Burk, 2006 In One Chrysanthemum, it is 1964 and Misako Imai is a young Tokyo housewife with a secret. When she was a child living in her grandfather’s dark, wartime Buddhist temple in the northern prefecture of Niigata, she became aware of a special sensitivity that allowed her to see visions of things that were currently happening—but in another place—or that had happened in the past. Now, after five years of marriage and no children, Misako is living the life of a full-time maid to her husband's widowed mother, who blames her for not producing a son to carry on the family name. One evening, she has the very clear vision of her husband making love to another woman and realizes that he has taken a mistress. Her marital problems unresolved, Misako is summoned by her grandfather to Niigata when his temple receives the ashes of a young girl's bones that were found in a nearby garden pond. The old priest remembers his granddaughter playing in that garden as a child and telling him that she saw a girl fall into the pond. At that time there had been no evidence the sighting was anything more than the child's over-active imagination. But, after meeting a most unusual Zen priest who tells him about something called clairvoyance, he realizes that his own granddaughter may have had such a gift when she was a child. The old priest becomes obsessed with the possible connection between the bones found in the pond and Misako's childhood vision. Feeling that he can give into a bit of fool-hardiness in his old age, he plans an unorthodox memorial service in the garden where the bones were found and arranges for both the Zen priest and his granddaughter to attend. What he does not realize is that the combination of the two priests' limited knowledge and his granddaughter's powerful sensitivity would be a dangerous combination bound to end in disaster. |
| chrysanthemum book: Chrysanthemum Twigs Way, 2020-09-02 Drawing its allure from the gold of the sun and the rule of the emperors, the chrysanthemum winds its way through ancient Chinese culture into the gardens of French impressionist painters and onto the pages of American novels. The flower signifies both life and death, as parts of Europe associate it with mourning while others celebrate it for its golden rays that light the autumnal gloom. In this fascinating book, Twigs Way follows the fortunes of the flower through philosophy, art, literature, and death, recounting the stories of the men and women who became captivated by this extraordinary bloom. With a range of vibrant illustrations, including works by Hiroshige, Monet, and Mondrian, Chrysanthemum will captivate lovers of art, flowers, history, and culture. |
| chrysanthemum book: The Chrysanthemum Book Roderick W. Cumming, 1964 All known species and types: propagation, culture and care. |
| chrysanthemum book: The Book of Stones, Revised Edition Robert Simmons, Naisha Ahsian, 2015-03-10 Often dubbed the crystals bible, this comprehensive reference guide to the spiritual and healing qualities of 455 sacred stones has become the go-to book for looking up the properties of gems and minerals. Each entry includes vivid color photographs for each stone to aid identification and to showcase its beauty, as well as listing its scientific information, its element and chakra correspondences, and the physical, emotional, and spiritual benefits of each stone. Illustrated by gorgeously lit, clear color photos to aid quick identification, the book offers an illuminating alphabetical journey through the mineral kingdom, stone by stone. This new edition of The Book of Stones, the best-selling guide to some of Earth's most beautiful natural objects, is revised to include 76 new entries. The book begins with two introductory chapters detailing advice by authors Naisha Ahsian and Robert Simmons on how to work with crystals and stones--including the concept of crystal resonance and the scientific observation that living organisms (such as ourselves) are liquid crystalline structures. Each entry begins with the stone name and photo, plus its elemental and chakra correspondences, as well as keywords that indicate its properties. Next comes a description of the crystal structure, hardness, history, and known locations of each mineral, plus any relevant legend or lore from the past. Each author then offers their own take and personal insights on the subtle energy properties and spiritual applications of the stone. The entries conclude with summaries of the spiritual, emotional, and physical healing qualities of the stone, and an affirmation for evoking its potential benefits. The book's presentation is straightforward enough to make it an excellent introduction for beginners, yet the level of detail and the depth of research make it an invaluable resource for the most experienced stone practitioners. |
| chrysanthemum book: Compendium of Chrysanthemum Diseases Ralph Kenneth Horst, Paul E. Nelson, 1997 This essential reference contains 56 color photographs and accompanying text for identification, prevention, diagnosing, and controlling chrysanthemum diseases. Diseases are arranged according to casual agents for easy reference. Infectious diseases caused by fungi, bacteria, viruses, viroids, phytoplasmas, and nematodes are covered first followed by noninfectious diseases caused by physiological problems, environmental imbalances, air pollution, pesticide toxicity, and nutritional deficiencies and toxicities. |
| chrysanthemum book: Chester's Way Kevin Henkes, 2021-12-14 “I like croquet and peanut butter and making my bed.” There is only one way for Chester to do things—his own way. “You definitely have a mind of your own,” said Chester’s mother. “That’s one way to put it,” said Chester’s father. Luckily Chester’s best friend, Wilson, likes doing things just the same way as Chester. When they cut their sandwiches, it's always diagonally. When they ride their bikes, they always use hand signals. If Chester is hungry, Wilson is too. They're two of a kind—until indomitable Lilly, who has her own way of doing things, moves into the neighborhood. Because Lilly has her own way of doing things! Written and illustrated by Kevin Henkes, the nationally bestselling and celebrated creator of Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse, Kitten's First Full Moon, and Chrysanthemum, Chester's Way is a classic picture book about friendship for kids ages 3-7. With sweet good humor and charming pictures, the book's themes of making new friends, accepting others, and trying new things resonate when curled up with a parent or at story time. |
| chrysanthemum book: Owen Kevin Henkes, 1993-09-15 Owen had a fuzzy yellow blanket. Fuzzy goes where I go, said Owen. But Mrs. Tweezers disagreed. She thought Owen was too old for a blanket. Owen disagreed. No matter what Mrs. Tweezers came up with, Blanket Fairies or vinegar, Owen had the answer. But when school started, Owen't mother knew just what to do, and everyone -- Owen, Fuzzy, and even Mrs. Tweezers -- was happy. |
| chrysanthemum book: Chrysanthemum Stones Thomas S. Elias, Hiromi Nakaoji, 2010 Chrysanthemum stones are so called due to their unique mineral formations that resemble chrysanthemum flowers. A rarity in nature, they are found primarily in East Asia, where they have been admired for nearly three centuries; they are now are achieving notice among Western collectors, and recently have been found in the United States. Chrysanthemum Stones is the first comprehensive presentation of these extraordinarily beautiful stones, and sets a new standard for books relating to the art of stone appreciation that has flourished in Asia for over 2,000 years. The authors traveled extensively in China and Japan to bring historical information together with new data, which is generously illustrated with over 120 full-color photographs. Readers are shown the full range of chrysanthemum stones, from the rarest and most valuable to those more frequently encountered in the marketplace, and are provided the most complete set of published references to chrysanthemum stones available. Book jacket. |
| chrysanthemum book: Oh! Kevin Henkes, 1999-10-28 The snow falls all night. Everything is white. And everyone wants to play. You can play, too! Come and join the squirrel, the rabbit, the cat, the dog, and all the children. You don't even need your snowsuit! |
| chrysanthemum book: Mums the Word Pat Stockett Johnston, 2013-02-20 Mums the Word clearly describes how anyone can grow large, beautiful mum flowers successfully. It provides step-by-step directions on how to buy rooted mum cuttings or take cuttings from stolen (new growth) from mums grown the previous year. The chapters are organized by monthly tasks. It's a great book for new growers plus offers tips for experienced mum growers. |
| chrysanthemum book: Julius, the Baby of the World Kevin Henkes, 1995-09-21 The riotously funny Lilly, last seen in Chester's Way (Greenwillow), thinks her new baby brother, Julius, is disgusting -- if he was a number, he would be zero. But when Cousin Garland dares to criticize Julius, Lilly bullies her into loudly admiring Julius as the baby of the world.Lilly knows her baby brother is nothing but dreadful -- until she claims him for her own. Henkes displays a deep understanding of sibling rivalry and a child's fragile self-esteem....Lilly is a superb and timely heroine. -- Publishers Weekly. |
| chrysanthemum book: Chrysanthemum, Chrysanthemum Nadine Sabra Meyer, 2017 Nadine Sabra Meyer's book of poems, The Anatomy Theater, won the National Poetry Series and was published by HarperCollins. Her poems have won the New Letters Prize for Poetry, the Meridian Editor's Prize, and a Pushcart Prize. Nadine holds a B.A. from Johns Hopkins University, an M.F.A. from George Mason University and a Ph.D. from the University of Missouri, Columbia. Poems from her new manuscript, Chrysanthemum, Chrysanthemum, have appeared in The Southern Review, Southwest Review, Shenandoah, Literary Imagination, Boulevard, Nimrod, North American Review, storySouth, The Missouri Review, Prairie Schooner, Blackbird, Western Humanities Review and Ploughshares. Nadine is an Associate Professor at Gettysburg College. |
| chrysanthemum book: Chrysanthemum in the Snow James Hickey, 1990 Chronicles an American rifle company's tour of duty in Korea, their battle for survival, and their relationships with one another |
| chrysanthemum book: Picking Chrysanthemum P. Hampton, 2003-04-01 On the surface, Chrysanthemum Adams appears to have it all, wealth, a beautiful home and a successful husband. However, underneath the glamorous fa |
| chrysanthemum book: My Name is Bilal Asma Mobin-Uddin, 2005-08-01 Featured in a New York Times article titled Teach Your Kids to Resist Hatred Toward Asians A young boy wrestles with his Muslim identify until a compassionate teacher helps him to understand more about his heritage. After a family move, Bilal and his sister Ayesha attend a new school where they find out that they may be the only Muslim students there. Bilal sees his sister bullied on their first day, so he worries about being teased himself, thinking it might be best if his classmates didn't know that he is Muslim. Maybe if he tells kids his name is Bill, rather than Bilal, then they will eave him alone. But when Bilal's teacher Mr. Ali, who is also Muslim, sees how Bilal is struggling. He gives Bilal a book about the first person to give the call to prayer during the time of the Prophet Muhammad. That person was another Bilal: Bilal Ibn Rabah. What Bilal learns from the book forms the compelling story of a young boy grappling with his identity. |
| chrysanthemum book: The Chrysanthemum and the Sword Ruth Benedict, 2005 Essential reading for anyone interested in Japanese culture, this unsurpassed masterwork opens an intriguing window on Japan. Benedict's World War II-era study paints an illuminating contrast between the culture of Japan and that of the United States. The Chrysanthemum and the Sword is a revealing look at how and why our cultures differ, making it the perfect introduction to Japanese history and customs. |
| chrysanthemum book: Chrysanthemum Twigs Way, 2020-05-11 Drawing its allure from the gold of the sun and the rule of the emperors, the chrysanthemum winds its way through ancient Chinese culture into the gardens of French impressionist painters and onto the pages of American novels. The flower signifies both life and death, as parts of Europe associate it with mourning while others celebrate it for its golden rays that light the autumnal gloom. In this fascinating book, Twigs Way follows the fortunes of the flower through philosophy, art, literature, and death, recounting the stories of the men and women who became captivated by this extraordinary bloom. With a range of vibrant illustrations, including works by Hiroshige, Monet, and Mondrian, Chrysanthemum will captivate lovers of art, flowers, history, and culture. |
| chrysanthemum book: A Thousand Splendid Suns Khaled Hosseini, 2008-09-18 A riveting and powerful story of an unforgiving time, an unlikely friendship and an indestructible love |
| chrysanthemum book: Enter the Chrysanthemum Fiona Tinwei Lam, 2009 Enter the Chrysanthemum is a luminous collection of poems about family, love and loss. Employing precise imagery and concise language, Lam plumbs and mines ordinary events and experiences to find a central core of poetic insight and sometimes harrowing truth. Whether written from the vantage point of a young child observing her parents, a single parent struggling to raise a child, or a daughter watching a parent's decline and death, these poems reconnect us to what it means to be human. Enter the Chrysanthemum is Lam's second book of poetry. The poems follow a sonata-like structure, with four interlocking movements, each building and spiraling upon the last. The motif of the chrysanthemum serves as the frame for the collection, shifting from a symbol of loss and absence to one of grace. Besides being a chronicle of a journey, I see this book as a tribute to my parents, and to parents and families in general, with all their flaws, passions, longings and struggles. |
| chrysanthemum book: Goldfish and Chrysanthemums Andrea Cheng, 2003 Nancy is helping Ni Ni (Grandma) in the kitchen when a letter arrives from China. Ni Ni grows sad when she reads that her childhood home is being torn down, along with the Chrysanthemum-filled garden and fish pond she has always loved. After Nancy wins two goldfish at the summer fair, she decides to keep the memory of the garden alive, by reconstructing it for her. Goldfish and Chrysanthemums shows readers how one young girl can make a difference in the lives of the people she loves. This tender story is a testament to the special bonds that tie families together. |
| chrysanthemum book: Red Chrysanthemum Laura Joh Rowland, 2007-10-02 Laura Joh Rowland draws on the tradition of the classic film Rashomon to bring us a masterful tale of intrigue and treachery, in Red Chrysanthemum. July 1698. Sano Ichiro, the samurai detective who has risen to become the shogun's second-in-command, is investigating rumors of a plot to overthrow the ruling regime. When the investigation brings Sano's deputy Hirata to Lord Mori's estate, he is shocked to find Lord Mori murdered and grotesquely mutilated in his own bed, and Sano's pregnant wife, Reiko, lying beside him. The only solid clue is a chrysanthemum soaked in blood. Reiko's account of her actions is anything but solid. She insists that she went undercover to Lord Mori's estate in order to investigate claims that he molested and murdered young boys. But when Sano inspects the crime scene, he finds no trace of what Reiko described. And every other witness tells a different story: Lady Mori alleges that Reiko was Lord Mori's scorned mistress and murdered him for revenge. And Lord Mori himself, speaking through a medium, claims his murder was part of Sano's plot to overthrow the shogun! Unless Sano can prove his wife's unlikely claims, both he and Reiko—and their unborn child—face execution for treason. Sano fights desperately to save his family and his honor. |
| chrysanthemum book: The Thorn in the Chrysanthemum Mamoru Iga, 2024-06-14 Japanese society is frequently held up to the Western world as a model of harmony and efficiency, but the price it pays tends to be overlooked. In a searching analysis that will fascinate students and admirers of Japan as much as it will inform psychologists and suicidologists, Mamoru Iga discusses the precise nature of the “thorn in the chrysanthemum,” a thorn that may hurt both the Japanese and the outsider who conducts business with them. The author, who was reared and educated in Japan, is uniquely qualified to interpret the value orientations of a society in which suicide is all too common. He finds that the traits leading to homogeneity and extreme adaptability in that society as a whole are the very traits that can produce painful reactions in the individual. Those traits are described as monism, groupism, authoritarianism, familism, and accommodationism, and together they comprise the Japanese “social character.” Because the individual’s behavior is based on the images, assumptions, and ideas about the world that make up his or her culture, conformism in the individual is one major manifestation of Japan’s social character. In Japan, the need to fill one’s socially prescribed role may make it doubly difficult to think independently and creatively and to find solutions for the resulting stress. Suicide notes and other personal documents reveal the painful cost of modern Japan’s success story, as the examination of individual suicides is related both to the theoretical framework of Durkheim’s types of suicide and to the sociological patterns that characterize suicide in Japan. It is in personal value orientations, however, that Iga finds the common ground between suicide and economic success. American readers will find especially interesting the contrast between value orientations in Japan and in the United States. Nearly the opposite of the Japanese traits described above, American values of rationalism, individualism, competition, and change create their own problems. There is much to be learned from this expert analysis of the problem of suicide in Japan. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1986. |
| chrysanthemum book: The Last Chrysanthemum Ron Thomas, 2022-03-31 As Osaka Maru steams into the port town of Kure, the great, grey war-making vessels of the Imperial Japanese Navy are making steam. The boy at the bow wonders where they are headed.Once ashore, he finds Kure changed beyond recognition. The boy is returning to Japan, to the only family he knows, his uncle and aunt and his cousin, Kazuo. It is seven years since he last saw his homeland. Seven years since, with his parents, he left Kure for Minas Gerais, in the wilds of Brazil, to fulfil his father's misplaced ambition to become a coffee planter. It had brought his parents only misery and ultimately, an untimely end for them both, leaving Hanro orphaned and alone in a foreign country. It has taken almost two years to find the means to return to his homeland. He climbs Mount Egezan and knocks on his Uncle Junichiro's door. The lady who answers is a surprise. She is a gaigin, an Englishwoman who explains that his uncle's family had moved away, to Hiroshima. She invites him in and he finds that she is married to a flyer on the aircraft carrier Hiryu, the Flying Dragon. When she shows a photo of her husband flying his Nakajima torpedo bomber, wearing a white hachimaki tied around his forehead, a samurai of the sky, he is immediately seen as a hero. The Englishwoman invites the boy to stay with her until he can find his family. In exchange, he agrees to restore the samurai's garden. The boy finds that he has walked into a tense and conflicted household. Then Radio Tokyo announces that the Imperial Japanese Navy has destroyed the US fleet at Pearl Harbor ? |
| chrysanthemum book: David Goes to School David Shannon, 1999 A light-hearted companion to the Caldecott Honor Book No, David! David's activities in school include chewing gum, talking out of turn, and engaging in a food fight, causing his teacher to say over and over, No, David! Full color. |
| chrysanthemum book: Understanding Japanese Society Joy Hendry, 2003-09-02 Fully updated, revised and expanded, this is a welcome new edition of this bestselling book providing a clear, accessible and readable introduction to Japanese society. |
| chrysanthemum book: Blood and Chrysanthemums Nancy Baker, 1995 |
| chrysanthemum book: Ultimate Plant Book Tony Rodd, Bryant, Geoff, Bryant, Kate, 2005 |
| chrysanthemum book: Teaching with Favorite Kevin Henkes Books Immacula A. Rhodes, 2002 Lily, Chrysanthemum, Chester, and the other lovable characters in Kevin Henkes books tickle and touch the hearts of kids everywhere. This creative and engaging author study will help you explore with your students the real-life conflicts and emotions experienced by his characters in true childlike fashion. Includes a profile of the author, skill-building activities to learn about character, plot, and setting, discussion ideas, interactive mini-books, and extensions in writing, math, art, music, movement, and more! For use with Grades K-2. |
| chrysanthemum book: The Chrysanthemum Chain James Melville, 2014-03-27 The second case for Superintendent Otani of the Hyogo Prefecture of Honshu, the main island of Japan, where the death of a respected foreign academic presents a problem not just for the police but also for Andrew Walker the young British Vice-Consul in the Prefecture's capital Kobe, who has to master the formal intricacies and rituals of Japanese mourning as well as police procedure. With his vast knowledge and experience of Japan, James Melville again weaves an intriguing murder mystery into a subtle and affectionate depiction of Japanese life, often as seen through Japanese eyes observing western visitors observing them! Published in Japan as The English Teacher Murder Case. |
| chrysanthemum book: Lilly's Big Day Kevin Henkes, 2006-03-28 Mr. Slinger has big news. He's getting married. Married! Lilly has big plans. She's going to be the flower girl. (Lilly has always wanted to be a flower girl. Even more than a surgeon or a diva or a hairdresser.) But what's the biggest, the best, the most perfect thing of all? You're invited to the wedding -- so start reading! |
| chrysanthemum book: Each Kindness Jacqueline Woodson, 2012-10-02 WINNER OF A CORETTA SCOTT KING HONOR AND THE JANE ADDAMS PEACE AWARD! Each kindness makes the world a little better This unforgettable book is written and illustrated by the award-winning team that created The Other Side and the Caldecott Honor winner Coming On Home Soon. With its powerful anti-bullying message and striking art, it will resonate with readers long after they've put it down. Chloe and her friends won't play with the new girl, Maya. Every time Maya tries to join Chloe and her friends, they reject her. Eventually Maya stops coming to school. When Chloe's teacher gives a lesson about how even small acts of kindness can change the world, Chloe is stung by the lost opportunity for friendship, and thinks about how much better it could have been if she'd shown a little kindness toward Maya. |
| chrysanthemum book: Birth of Chrysanthemum Yves Earhart, AI, 2025-01-30 Birth of Chrysanthemum unravels the fascinating thousand-year journey of how a simple flower transformed into a powerful symbol of nobility, longevity, and artistic inspiration across cultures. Beginning in 9th century China, this comprehensive exploration weaves together the botanical evolution of chrysanthemums with their profound influence on East Asian art, literature, and cultural traditions. The book reveals how imperial Chinese gardeners developed sophisticated breeding techniques to create distinct varieties, while archaeological evidence charts the flower's transition from medicinal herb to ornamental treasure. Through careful analysis of Tang Dynasty archives and classical artwork, readers discover how chrysanthemums bridged the gap between natural science and artistic expression, becoming deeply embedded in practices ranging from Japanese tea ceremonies to Korean harvest festivals. Moving chronologically across cultures and continents, the narrative demonstrates how the chrysanthemum's influence spread to European horticultural societies while maintaining its core symbolic elements. By combining botanical science with art historical analysis and cultural anthropology, the book offers a unique interdisciplinary perspective on how a single flower species has shaped human expression and social customs across diverse societies. This accessible academic work serves both as a scholarly reference and an engaging exploration for anyone interested in the intersection of nature, art, and cultural development. |
| chrysanthemum book: My Garden Kevin Henkes, 2010-02-23 The girl in this book grows chocolate rabbits, tomatoes as big as beach balls, flowers that change color, and seashells in her garden. How does your garden grow? |
| chrysanthemum book: Chrysanthemum Facts Celina Hywel, AI, 2025-02-18 Chrysanthemum Facts explores the captivating story of the chrysanthemum, revealing its significance beyond a simple flower. This interdisciplinary approach examines its rich symbolism, cultural importance, and potential medicinal applications. Did you know that in some cultures, chrysanthemums represent longevity, while in others, they symbolize grief? Or that preliminary research suggests they may hold compounds with medicinal properties? This book uncovers these fascinating aspects, making it valuable for anyone interested in Science, Life Sciences, Biology, or Medical General topics. The book begins with an introduction to the flower's botanical characteristics and global distribution, then progresses to its cultural and symbolic meanings across various societies, including its prominent role in East Asian traditions. The book details the medicinal properties attributed to Chrysanthemums, reviewing traditional uses and modern scientific research. Finally, the book presents information in an accessible style, drawing from botanical studies, historical records, and scientific research to provide a complete picture of this remarkable plant. Whether you're a gardener, cultural historian, or medical researcher, Chrysanthemum Facts offers a journey into the world of the chrysanthemum. |
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Chrysanthemum is a 1991 children's picture book by American writer and illustrator Kevin Henkes. [1] The book was chosen as an ALA Notable Book and the School Library Journal Best Book …
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May 12, 2020 · Written and illustrated by Kevin Henkes, the nationally bestselling and celebrated creator of Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse, Owen, and Kitten's First Full Moon, Chrysanthemum is a …
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Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes. Chrysanthemum is a happy little mouse who is so excited to finally start school. But from the very first day, some of the other students begin teasing …
Chrysanthemum (book) - Wikipedia
Chrysanthemum is a 1991 children's picture book by American writer and illustrator Kevin Henkes. [1] The book was chosen as an ALA Notable Book and the School Library Journal Best Book …
Chrysanthemum: A First Day of School Book for Kids
May 12, 2020 · Written and illustrated by Kevin Henkes, the nationally bestselling and celebrated creator of Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse, Owen, and Kitten's First Full Moon, Chrysanthemum is a …
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Sep 16, 1991 · Written and illustrated by Kevin Henkes, the nationally bestselling and celebrated creator of Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse, Owen, and Kitten's First Full Moon, Chrysanthemum is a …
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BUY THE BOOK Chrysanthemum Written and illustrated by Kevin Henkes She was a perfect baby, and she had a perfect name. Chrysanthemum. When she was old enough to appreciate …
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May 12, 2020 · Chrysanthemum is a funny and honest school story about teasing, self-esteem, and acceptance to share all year round. Written and illustrated by Kevin Henkes, the nationally …
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Feb 9, 2010 · Originally published; New York; Greenwillow Books, 1991 "This edition is only avilable for distribution through the school market." --cover, p. 4 Chrysanthemum loves her …
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Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes. Chrysanthemum is a happy little mouse who is so excited to finally start school. But from the very first day, some of the other students begin teasing …
