A CHAIR FOR MY MOTHER (CALDECOTT HONOR)
Williams, Vera B.
From Elaine Woodford, Bookseller, Durham, NC, U.S.A.
AbeBooks Seller Since April 14, 1997
Quantity: 1From Elaine Woodford, Bookseller, Durham, NC, U.S.A.
AbeBooks Seller Since April 14, 1997
Quantity: 1About this Item
1st ed, 4th prt. 1983 CALDECOTT HONOR- also won BOSTON GLOBE/HORN BK AWARD FOR ILLUS. Lovely copy with medal on DJ. SIGNED/INSCRIBED BY DECEASED AUTHOR/ARTIST: "FOR HUGHES & JUDY, VERA B. WILLIAMS Nov. 1984". A young girl, her waitress mother, and her grandmother save dimes to buy a comfortable armchair after all their furniture is lost in a fire. A book of love, tenderness & affirmation of life. Wonderful, colorful art by Williams. Quite scarce with signature. SCANS AVAILABLE. Prior owner's small name imprint on flyleaf. Seller Inventory # 024342
Bibliographic Details
Title: A CHAIR FOR MY MOTHER (CALDECOTT HONOR)
Publisher: Greenwillow, NY
Publication Date: 1982
Binding: Hardcover
Illustrator: Williams, Vera
Condition: Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
Signed: Signed by Illustrator(s)
Edition: 1st Edition
About this title
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
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The jar of coins is full. The day has come to buy the chair - the big, fat, comforable, wonderful chair they have been saving for. The chair that will replace the one that was burned up - along with everything else - in the terrible fire.
A book of love and tenderness filled with the affirmation of life.
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