Something Special for Me

by Vera B. Williams

Book 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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0688065260
• ISBN13: 9780688065263
• Release Date: September 1986
• Publisher: Greenwillow Books
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 9.6" x 8.1"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Fabulous Book, Wonderful Story and Illustrations!

This story is absolutely fabulous! The illustrations are great and the book teaches kids about saving money to buy something special. The child in the story looks at several things and finally deicdes what would be the best present to purchase. Best of all, most of the money she spends comes from a jar of coins - this is a wonderful follow-up to the equally charming story "A Chair for my Mother" also written by Vera B. Williams.

A great book if you love people.

I discovered this book in 1986. As I read it, I was astounded by how much the book mirrored by wife's life. Rosa, my wife played the accordion and was introduced to the instrument almost in the same manner that the character of Something Special For Me was. My wife died of cancer on March 23, 1999,and every time I read the copy that I gave her I cry. Thank you Ms. Williams! All of my wife's friends will receive a copy of Something Special For Me.