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A Chair for My Mother
Contributor(s): Williams, Vera B. (Author), Williams, Vera B. (Illustrator)
ISBN: 0688040748     ISBN-13: 9780688040741
Publisher: Greenwillow Books
OUR PRICE:   $8.09  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: January 2007
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Annotation: After a fire destroys their home and possessions, Rosa, her mother, and her grandmother save their money to buy a big comfortable chair that they can all enjoy. Suffused with warmth and tenderness, "A Chair for My Mother" celebrates family love and determination.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Classics
- Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - African-american
- Juvenile Fiction | Family - Multigenerational
Dewey: E
LCCN: 81007010
Series: Reading Rainbow Books
Physical Information: 0.2" H x 8" W x 9.75" (0.20 lbs) 32 pages
Themes:
- Ethnic Orientation - African American
- Topical - Family
- Catalog Heading - Classics
- Curriculum Strand - Language Arts
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 9761
Reading Level: 3.4   Interest Level: Lower Grades   Point Value: 0.5
 
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



Contributor Bio(s): 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.