| A Chair for My Mother Contributor(s): Williams, Vera B. (Author), Williams, Vera B. (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0688040748 ISBN-13: 9780688040741 Publisher: Greenwillow Books
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our guarantee Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: January 2007 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. Click for more in this series: Reading Rainbow Books |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Classics - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Multigenerational - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Emotions & Feelings |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 81007010 |
| Age Level: 4-8 |
| Grade Level: Preschool-3 |
| Series: Reading Rainbow Books |
| Physical Information: 0.13" H x 9.86" W x 8.1" (0.28 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Topical - Family - Catalog Heading - Classics - Curriculum Strand - Language Arts |
| Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product |
| Awards: Caldecott Medal, Honor Book, Picture Book, 1983 |
| Review Citations: School Library Journal 02/01/2017 pg. 31 |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 9761 Reading Level: 3.4 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: After a fire destroys their home and possessions, Rosa, her mother, and grandmother save and save until they can afford to buy one big, comfortable chair that all three of them can enjoy.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 superbly conceived picture book expressing the joyful spirit of a loving family."--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. |
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