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A Chair for My Mother

by Vera B. Williams

Assigned across 1 curriculum list

On reading-award lists:Boston Globe–Horn Book Award

A Chair for My Mother by Vera B. Williams is assigned in US schools at grades k–5. It appears across 1 curriculum reference, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

This page shows where A Chair for My Mother is assigned in US schools — curricula, states, grades, and the primary-source citations behind each placement. Not a summary or study guide.

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Grade range
Grades K–5
Pages
32
Reading time
about 35 minutes (est.)
First published
1982
Genre
Children's
ISBN-13
9780688009144

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About this book

The jar of coins is full. The day has come to buy the chair - the big, fat, comforable, wonderful chair they have been saving for. The chair that will replace the one that was burned up - along with everything else - in the terrible fire. A book of love and tenderness filled with the affirmation of life.

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Why widely assigned

This Children's title, typically at grades k–5. Written in the 1980s; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

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Common questions

What grade level is A Chair for My Mother?
A Chair for My Mother is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades K–5. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.
How long does it take to read A Chair for My Mother?
It takes about 35 minutes to read A Chair for My Mother (32 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 35 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign A Chair for My Mother?
A Chair for My Mother appears on reading lists for Boston Globe–Horn Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is A Chair for My Mother banned in schools?
A Chair for My Mother does not appear in PEN America's Index of School Book Bans 2022-2024. No documented multi-district removals on record, but individual districts may challenge titles locally.

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Lexile measure
Not classified — this book has no published Lexile measure.
Grade band
Grades K–5 — drawn from state ELA frameworks and AP/IB syllabi citing this book.
Curriculum alignment
Cited in 1 curriculum on this site (see “Where assigned” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence
Not yet documented in a state-level framework on this site.
Removal / banning records
No tracked removal or challenge records in cited sources.
Seasonal / contextual tags
Tagged for: read-aloud.

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