About this title: After their home is destroyed by fire, Rosa, her mother, and grandmother save and save in order to buy a comfortable chair for all to enjoy. The family's life together is loving and spirited.
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Scholastic Inc
Date Published: 1982
ISBN-13:9780590331555ISBN:0590331558
Description: Acceptable. MAY HAVE COVER WEAR, SPINE CREASES, HIGHLIGHTING, UNDERLINING & PAGES YELLOWED FROM AGE. FASTER SERVICE FROM US! ! ! read more
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Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Greenwillow Books
Date Published: 1984
ISBN-13:9780688040741ISBN:0688040748
Description: Very Good. Trade paperback (US). Sewn binding. Picture book. 32 p. Contains: Illustrations. Reading Rainbow Book. Intended for a juvenile audience. read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Greenwillow Books
Date Published: 1984
ISBN-13:9780688040741ISBN:0688040748
Description: Very Good. Trade paperback (US). Sewn binding. Picture book. 32 p. Contains: Illustrations. Reading Rainbow Book. Intended for a juvenile audience. read more
Description: Good. 068800914X Former library item may have library binding and show stamps, stickers or other marks. Items not meeting quality expectations may be returned. Due to the large scale of our operation, we do not have access to the specific contents/condition of our items. read more
"A little long for our younger preschoolers, but good for discussion on our "Chairs" theme. Leads into a discussion on who we like to sit and cuddle with, why, where and when."
"Summary: 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. Genre: realistic fiction Reading level: This book is for a fluent reader because it has multiple lines of text on each page. The pages included complex sentences with a variety of high frequency words. The words were mostly one or two syllables, but there may be specialized content words that the reader may need to know in order to understand the text. Topic: the significance of family, coming together in times of tragedy, saving money for coveted items, patience, being grateful, new beginnings Curriculum Uses: I would use this book for a read aloud because I think that a good discussion could generate from the themes of this book. I would also have this book in my classroom for a guided reading selection, and possibly for independent reading. Literary Devices: This book has imagery and descriptive text to describe the chair and the new apartment. The author does a great job of introducing the conflict in the story. She establishes an optimistic tone and the overall mood of the book is hopeful. Social Issues: The social issues that this book addresses are the struggle of a Hispanic family to make it in life because of their economic status. Since the family is Hispanic, the readers will probably see this book as diverse. The urban setting of this book also contributes to the social class of this book. Illustrations and Text:The illustrations in this book support the text closely and they bring it alive in a sense. The pictures convey the tone and mood of the story and the character's emotions."
"Summary: 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. Genre: Fictional Picture Book Reading Level:Fluent, This book is fluent with paragraphs on each page. The font is very small and has words that may be difficult for students to understand. The placement of the text changes on every page. Topic: Working Together, Working Hard, Family Togetherness Curriculum Uses: Read-Aloud Social Issues the Book Addresses: This book discusses a family from a low economic class living in an urban city. The family Hispanic. This book addresses the struggles that family from a minority group go through. Literary Elements: Descriptive Text Illustrations & Text: These illustrations are very colorful. The Illustrations and text go hand and hand. They pull the whole book together. Thoughts: A Chair For My Mother by Vera B. Williams is about a little girl named Rosa. Rosa lives with her mother and grandmother. Her home was destroyed by a fire and the family lost everything they had. With the family having little clothes and furniture, Rosa's mother begins to work long hours so they will be able to meet their needs. The thing Rosa wants the most in the world is for her family to earn enough money for a chair, so her mother will be able to relax after working her long shifts. In the end, the family is able to earn the money they need and they buy an amazing chair for their family."
"LOVED reading this with Robby! LOVED that he was sad to see the picture of the house after the fire...and that he was happy to see the neighbors helping this young girl, her mother, and her grandmother.
Such a sweet tale of characters living with optimism...and saving up to buy a comfy chair! Completely deserving of it's honors."
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