| A Chair for My Mother and Other Stories CD: A Vera B. Williams Audio Collection Contributor(s): Williams, Vera B. (Author), Plimpton, Martha (Read by) |
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ISBN: 0061761214 ISBN-13: 9780061761218 Publisher: Greenwillow Books OUR PRICE: $12.59 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: May 2009 Annotation: Listen to four stories about "Rosa and Her Family" "A Chair for My Mother" "Something Special for Me" "Music, Music for Everyone " "A Chair for Always " plus "Cherries and Cherry Pits" and An Interview with the AUthor |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Short Stories (single Author) |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5.5" W x 4.9" (0.15 lbs) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This classic and award-winning picture book was written and illustrated by the celebrated Vera B. Williams and was named a Caldecott Honor Book by the American Library Association. A tender knockout . . . it's rare to find much vitality, spontaneity, and depth of feeling in such a simple, young book.--Kirkus Reviews After their home is destroyed by a fire, Rosa, her mother, and grandmother save their coins to buy a really comfortable chair for all to enjoy. A Chair for My Mother has sold more than a million copies and is an ideal choice for reading and sharing at home and in the classroom. A superbly conceived picture book expressing the joyful spirit of a loving family.--The Horn Book Supports the Common Core State Standards |
Contributor Bio(s): Plimpton, Martha: - Martha Plimpton has starred in the films The Goonies and 200 Cigarettes among numerous others. A strong supporter of the theater, she donates her time and efforts to the "52nd Street Project," a not-for-profit organization dedicated to matching inner-city children with professional theater artists to create original theater. Williams, Vera B.: -Vera B. Williams began her career in children's books by illustrating Hooray for Me!, written by Remy Charlip with Lilian Moore. Her beloved A Chair for My Mother won multiple awards, including a Caldecott Honor, and "More, More, More," Said the Baby also received a Caldecott Honor. Vera B. Williams was the recipient of the Jane Addams Children's Book Award; she was awarded the 2009 NSK Neustadt Prize for Children's Literature; and she was the US nominee for the Hans Christian Andersen Award in 2004. Vera B. Williams died on October 16, 2015, shortly before this book was completed. |