Chrysanthemum

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She was a perfect baby, and she had a perfect name: Chrysanthemum. When she was old enough to appreciate it, Chrysanthemum loved her name. And then she started school...

"I'm named after my grandmother," says Victoria. "You're named after a flower." Chrysanthemum wilts. Victoria starts a mean-spirited game of tormenting Chrysanthemum, sending her home in tears to be comforted with cuddles and Parcheesi. Then the students are introduced to their music teacher, Mrs. Twinkle. Mrs. Delphinium Twinkle. And suddenly, Chrysanthemum blossoms....

Product details

suggested reading age: four years and over
the print book has been adapted to include contracted braille on interleaved clear plastic sheets, so the pictures and print story can be read underneath. This enables shared reading between sighted and blind readers, such as parent and child, teacher and child, friends
the print in this book is 10 point font

Extract from the book

"Whats so humorous?" asked Mrs Twinkle.
"Chrysathemum!" was the answer.
"Her name is so long," said Jo.
"It scarcely fits on her name tag", said Rita, pointing.
"Im named after my Grandmother" said Victoria.
"She's named after a flower!"
"My name is long" said Mrs Twinkle.
"Is it?" said Jo.
"My name would scarcely fit on a name tag" said Mrs Twinkle.
"It would?", said Rita, pointing.
"And........" said Mrs Twinkle, "I'm named after a flower too!"
"You are?" said Victoria.
"Yes" said Mrs Twinkle. "My name is Delphinium"