A Chair for My Mother 25th Anniversary Edition (Reading Rainbow Books) (U)

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.Children's LiteratureZesty primary colors light up the pages of this Caldecott Honor book that relates the efforts of three generations of African American women who define a goal to help them recover from a disastrous fire. They have discovered that material positions can never define a family. However, one warm, cozy chair just may position the adversity squarely in the past and herald a more comfortable future.