Synopses & Reviews
Parents' Choice Gold Award
Horn Book Fanfare
Caldecott Honor Book
Boston Globe Horn Book Award
ALA Notable Children’s Book
Reading Rainbow Book
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.
Review
"A tender knockout...it's rare to find much vitality, spontaneity, and depth of feeling in such a simple, young book." Kirkus Reviews
Review
"A superbly conceived picture book expressing the joyful spirit of a loving family." The Horn Book
Synopsis
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. This picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 4 to 6. It's a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children.
"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
About the Author
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 U.S. nominee for the Hans Christian Andersen Award in 2004.