The Bad Chair by Tolstikova, Dasha

A fresh and funny picture book about feeling left out and the power of friendship, from the author and illustrator of A Year Without Mom.

Every evening before brushing their teeth and getting ready for bed, Vivi and Monkey play the game: Monkey hides under a sheet, and Vivi pretends to look for him. Every evening, Chair wishes more than anything that he could play, too.

One night, Chair decides to make Monkey late for the game so that Vivi will look for Chair instead. But nothing goes quite according to plan. Instead of looking for Chair, Vivi grows increasingly worried about Monkey. She gathers witnesses for questioning, and Chair could be the key to her investigation. But if Vivi finds Monkey, will she still want to be friends with Chair?

This sweet, funny story about friendship will encourage young readers to empathize with those feeling left out. Kids will delight in Dasha's simple yet sophisticated illustrations.

Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.3
Describe characters, settings, and major events in a story, using key details.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.3
Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.

Author: Dasha Tolstikova
Publisher: Groundwood Books
Published: 10/27/2020
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 10.00h x 8.50w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9781773062464
Audience: Ages 4-8

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 09/15/2020
Publishers Weekly 09/28/2020
School Library Journal 10/23/2020 pg. 1