Peter's Chair - by Ezra Jack Keats

About the Book

Peter learns to accept the new baby sister in the family. "(Keats') skillful and imaginative use of collage creates a picture book that delights the eye and wins the heart".--Teacher. Full color.

Book Synopsis

From the Caldecott Medal-winning author of The Snowy Day, Ezra Jack Keats, Peter's Chair is a picture book classic about a sibling rivalry.

Peter, the hero of many of Ezra Jack Keats' award-winning books, has a new baby sister. When she arrives, his parents paint his old baby furniture pink for the new baby. There's only one thing they haven't painted yet, though: his little blue chair. He'll do whatever it takes to save it--even run away! This is a gentle and reassuring story about sibling rivalry and a perfect gift for any family expecting a new baby.

Review Quotes

"A more charming or contemporary child than Peter . . . is hard to bring to mind."--School Library Journal

About the Author

Ezra Jack Keats (1916-1983) is the Caldecott Medal winning author of The Snowy Day, which broke ground in 1962 as one of the first picture books for young children to portray a realistic, multi-cultural urban setting. Since its initial publication, The Snowy Day has come to be regarded as both a children's classic and one of the most important picture books ever written/illustrated. Ezra Jack Keats' legacy lives on in the popularity of his most famous character, Peter--the star of The Snowy Day, Whistle for Willie, Peter's Chair, A Letter to Amy, Goggles, and others. Visit the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation online at www.ezra-jack-keats.org