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 low price 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 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Classics - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - African-american - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Multigenerational |
Dewey: E |
LCCN: 81007010 |
Age Level: 4-8 |
Grade Level: PreK-3 |
Series: Reading Rainbow Books |
Physical Information: 0.2" H x 8" W x 9.75" L (0.20 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: 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. |
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