A review by bluenicorn
A Chair for My Mother by Vera B. Williams

2.0

It's not a bad book, but I just don't care for this illustration style. Also, I struggle with what one could argue are "issue books"- like, for a child facing that issue, it's clearly helpful; but I just worry about worrying or scaring children not facing the issue. I also worry about how to help develop empathy in children, so I just don't have "the answer." The idea of saving every coin (some of which the child has to work for at a restaurant) in order to save up for a chair because all of your belongings burned up in a fire is kind of bleak. The elements of hope and community that are also there may not come through for all children.