Something Special for Me

by Vera B Williams, Vera B Williams (Illustrator)

Overview

The money jar that Rosa, Mama, and Grandma filled with their coins will be emptied to buy Rosa whatever she wants for her birthday. But what can Rosa choose that's special enough—unless it's a gift they can all enjoy!

A beautiful celebration of family and the joy of togetherness—a companion book to the beloved Caldecott Honor picture book A Chair for My Mother.

"A sensitive depiction of a warm and loving family. A visual and emotional treat." —School Library Journal

Vera B. Williams's beloved picture book favorites include:

• "More More More," Said the Baby
• Amber Was Brave, Essie Was Smart
• A Chair for Always
• A Chair for My Mother
• Cherries and Cherry Pits
• Music, Music for Everyone
• Something Special for Me
• Stringbean's Trip to the Shining Sea
• Three Days on a River in a Red Canoe

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780063222533
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	10/12/2021
Sold by:	HARPERCOLLINS
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
File size:	14 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Vera B. Williams began her career in children’s books by illustrating Hooray for Me!, written by Remy Charlip with Lilian Moore. Her beloved A Chair for My Mother won multiple awards, including a Caldecott Honor, and “More, More, More,” Said the Baby also received a Caldecott Honor. Vera B. Williams was the recipient of the Jane Addams Children’s Book Award; she was awarded the 2009 NSK Neustadt Prize for Children’s Literature; and she was the US nominee for the Hans Christian Andersen Award in 2004. Vera B. Williams died on October 16, 2015, shortly before this book was completed.