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Learn moreThis 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.""โKirkus 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.""โThe Horn Book
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Vera B. Williams began her career in childrenโs 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 โMore, More, More,โ Said the Baby also received a Caldecott Honor. Vera B. Williams was the recipient of the Jane Addams Childrenโs Book Award; she was awarded the 2009 NSK Neustadt Prize for Childrenโs 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.
Martha Plimpton has starred in the films The Goonies and 200 Cigarettes among numerous others. A strong supporter of the theater, she donates her time and efforts to the ""52nd Street Project,"" a not-for-profit organization dedicated to matching inner-city children with professional theater artists to create original theater.
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Audiobook details
Author:
Vera B. Williams
Narrator:
Martha Plimpton
ISBN:
9780061762413
Length:
7 minutes
Language:
English
Publisher:
Greenwillow Books
Publication date:
May 12, 2009
Edition:
Unabridged
Libro.fm rank:
#14,203 Overall
Genre rank:
#3,040 in Children's