Vera B Williams

Three babies are caught up in the air and given loving attention by a father, grandmother, and mother.

Rosa is excited when her new cousin, Benji, is born, but when Grandma wants to remove a beloved armchair, Rosa puts her foot down and insists that the chair, just like Benji, is a member of the family.

Stringbean describes his trip to the west coast in a series of postcards.

Bidemmi draws pictures and tells stories about cherries.

Rosa plays her accordion with her friends in the Oak Street Band and earns money to help her mother with expenses while her grandmother is sick.

A child and her mother save their money to each buy something special.

A funny book that makes you cry. A sad book that makes you laugh. A book about two sisters and their family that makes you wish you were part of it--and grateful that you are not. In short, this book is one surprise after another. The only thing that is not a surprise is that Vera B. Williams has created a wholly unforgettable, absolutely wonderful portrait of Amber, Essie, and their world. Open the book. You will never be the same again.

Listen to four stories about Rosa and Her Family: A Chair for My Mother, A Caldecott Honor Book, Something Special for Me Music, Music for Everyone, A Chair for Always, plus Cherries and Cherry Pits and An Interview with the Author