Chrysanthemum

Chrysanthemum is the adorable tale of a girl who is ashamed of her name. In typical fasion, Kevin Henkes brings a child's experience to life through the characters' words, and through beautiful illustrations.

As usual, he provides insight into the ways that parent-child relationships function, and does it in a way that parents can't help smiling as they're reading to their children.

As in all his best books, this one ends with a twist that pleases the reader, and shows real change in the central character. I'd highly recommend this book for a child who is insecure about any of the many things that make children feel insecure.