A Chair for My Mother

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A Chair for My Mother by Vera B. Williams is a story that will teach your children how important generosity is in hard times.



Simply put, which I feel is appropriate here; this is the story of a little girl and her family. Her mother is a hard working woman who is supporting the family. In the not so distant past, their apartment had burned down and the family lost everything. The entire neighborhood and the little girl's extended family pitched in and helped. Most things were eventually replaced...most thing with the exception of a nice comfortable chair that the mother could set in at night and rest her weary body. Over time the little girl and indeed, the entire family saved and saved their pennies until they were able to buy momma a new chair, or at least a very nice used one.

That's it! That is the story!  When we take this simple tale of love between family members, the neighbors and the relatives, and mix it with the wonderful whimsical art work, we have something very special in this book. Hard times are hard times but the message of everyone pulling together is strong here and is certainly applicable in the hard times many are facing today. [Review is by D. Blankenship on May 15,2010 ]








A note 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," 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.  Vera B.Williams died on October 16, 2015. (Harper Collins Publishers)