“But we are going to buy a chair for my mother, and it will be a nice one.”
“But we are going to buy a chair for my mother, and it will be a nice one.”
“A Chair for My Mother“ can be used in the classroom to discuss themes of resilience and the importance of family, prompting students to share their own experiences of support and perseverance. Activities like drawing their favorite family moments or writing about what they would save for loved ones can encourage meaningful connections and reflections on community values.
pickThis book tells the heartfelt story of Rosa, who saves her coins to buy a special chair for her mother after a fire destroys their home. The beautifully illustrated book explores themes of family, resilience, and the importance of community support. Rosa‘s determination highlights the strength of familial bonds and the simple joys in life. This touching tale is a celebration of love and perseverance.
pickThis story follows a family who doesn't have much money. Every night when everyone comes home, they put all of their loose change in a jar. When they fill the jar up, they plan to buy a brand new chair for the family, since their other chairs were burned in a house fire. It's a great way to show how some families have less than others and must save to buy necessities.
“Yes, a chair. A wonderful, beautiful, fat, soft armchair. We will get one covered in velvet with roses all over it.“ (Williams, 1982, pg 8).
My favorite part of the book was when they were given so much support from their family members and the neighborhood. They supplied them with some things they needed for their new home, since they lost everything in the fire. They also gave meals to help the family during this tough time.
“Every night, Mama and I put coins into the jar. The jar grew heavier and heavier, and we knew it was getting close to time to get the chair.”
This heartfelt story is full of amazing illustrations and messages about family, perseverance, and the value of working together. I would read this story to any age group of students as it has a powerful meaningful message for all.
pick“A Chair for My Mother” by Vera B. Williams tells the story of a young girl, her mother, and her grandmother as they save up to buy a special chair for their home after a fire destroys their previous one.
🐣 Going to my folks for an egg hunt for my daughter, and lunch, after the Easter 🐰 visits.
🐣🐣 Honestly I haven't been disappointed in a book yest this year.
🐣🐣🐣 A Chair for My Mother was the first one to leap to mind. I can remember checking it out of my school library when I was in Kindergarten. (Tagged)
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