A Chair for My Mother 25th Anniversary Edition
- ISBN13: 9780688040741
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description
After a fire destroys their home and possessions, Rosa, her mother, and grandmother save and save until they can afford to buy one big, comfortable chair that all three of them can enjoy.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 superbly conceived picture book expressing the joyful spirit of a loving family.”–Horn Book…. More >>
Where’s the father in this story? With all the unfortunate divorcing going on in this world, I plan to inundate my child with stories about happy families with both a mom and a dad. If it doesn’t work out for him when he grows up and gets married, at least I can say I tried my best. I’m tired of forcing the feminist agenda on our kids. They need to know that not having a GOOD husband/father at home is not a good thing. Also, I thought the book was boring and the chair was ugly.
Rating: 1 / 5
Once a little girl’s mother wanted a chair.
Rating: 5 / 5
I really loved this book. It tells a sweet story about how a family is supported by friends and family after they lose their house to a fire. It also shows how the family works together to save up for a chair so the mother, who works as a waitress to support them, can have a comfortable place to sit.
I give it 4 stars only because my son did not care for it. I can only assume it is because none of the characters were boys and, it’s really not a “boy” story, I suppose. He may also have had a difficult time relating to the whole idea of single parenthood. This is a rather foreign thing to him.
Rating: 4 / 5
A beautiful book, visually and story-wise. My children loved it, I loved it and now the grandchildren love it. It has drama and kindness and an appreciation for small things that make life rich.
Rating: 5 / 5
I remembered this book while looking for Christmas presents for my niece. This was a favorite of mine when I was younger and remembered seeing it on PBS’s Reading Rainbow as a child. I was so glad that I could find it.
Rating: 5 / 5