The Chairs: A Story about the Power of Community

The Chairs: A Story about the Power of Community - Hardcover

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The Chairs: A Story about the Power of Community - Hardcover

The Chairs: A Story about the Power of Community - Hardcover

by Britta Teckentrup
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Book Overview

by Britta Teckentrup (Author)

Britta Teckentrup's most timely story yet is a warm and deeply felt tale of belonging, exclusion, and the power of community.

One day, a yellow chair appears in a sunlit forest clearing -- and nobody knows how it got there. Then another arrives, and another. As the clearing fills with creatures of every kind, a tender and joyful home takes shape, built on the simple pleasure of sharing a space with others.

But when exclusionary signs begin to appear overnight, that spirit is put to the test -- and the animals must find the strength to reclaim what they have built together. With her characteristic layered textures, glowing forest light, and richly populated scenes that reward slow looking, Teckentrup transforms a deceptively simple setting into a fully realized world where each creature has a face, a feeling, and a place to call its own.

Funny, touching, and genuinely wise, with one particularly unforgettable scene involving a very large bear and a pair of woolly socks, The Chairs speaks directly to experiences children know from their own lives: the sting of being left out, the resolve it takes to stand up for others, and the joy of a community that welcomes all.

Author Biography

BRITTA TECKENTRUP is the award-winning author of dozens of books for children and adults. Her books from Prestel include The Swing, Before I Wake Up, When I See Red, the Big Hedgehog and Little Hedgehog series, and many others.

Number of Pages: 96
Dimensions: 0.6 x 10.3 x 7.7 IN
Publication Date: September 08, 2026
ISBN9783791376851
Author Britta Teckentrup
PublisherPrestel Junior
GenreChildren
FormatHardcover
PublishedSeptember 2026
LanguageENG- English
Pages96
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceKids
Print SizeStandard Print

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BRITTA TECKENTRUP has written and illustrated over seventy children's books, which have been published in over twenty countries. Her books include Tree, Bee, Moon, Ocean, Home, Bugs and Family in the Peek-Through Picture Book series, as well as Under the Same Sky, which was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal. Born in Hamburg, Germany, and educated in London at St. Martin's College and the Royal College of Art, she lives with her family in Berlin.

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