Discovering a great new book
is one thing.
Reading the book to children,
over and over again,
is another thing.
Gifting that book to the public library
is the icing on the cake.
The Little Red Chair, by Cathy Stefanec Ogren
This is a timeless book, deemed to become a classic. Mia sees a red chair in a store window and knows it is the perfect chair for her. The first page of the book reads:
The little red chair tightened its buttons, fluffed its tufts, and straightened its tiny brass wheels. Squeakity-squeak! Maybe today, thought the little red chair.
The chair goes through life with Mia, the seasons, and the ensuing years. Throughout the story, the chair always has love and hope, and a squeakity-squeak. The big move comes, and the chair…. well, you’ll have to read the story. I don’t want to spoil the ending.
Jennie
A Teacher's Reflections 
I love the start of this book! Great writing. It sounds like the perfect book to read aloud to children and the perfect book to gift the library!
It really is, Darlene. Gifting this book to the library was as wonderful as gifting your Amanda books. 🙂
❤️😊
It sounds like a lovely book for children.
Thank you, Esther. It is wonderful.
What a wonderful gift, Jennie. I love the way that story begins.
Thank you, Dan. I love the beginning, too.
Terrific idea!
Thanks so much, GP.
It sounds like a great book, Jennie. I’ll have to read it.
It is, Deborah. You know how picky I am about good books. 🙂
absolute perfection. the circle of ‘book’ life
Well said, Beth. Thank you!
I remeber your love for that book, and gifting it to the library is really spreading that joy.
Best wishes, Pete.
Spreading the joy is exactly what I did. I love those words. It makes me want to ask others how they spread joy. Thank you, Pete.
You should ask them. You could write a post on your blog and ask for replies to that question. 😊
Maybe…
What a lovely gift to the libary I’m sure many more children will enjoy this little book xx
Thank you, Carol. Putting good books into the hands of children is my passion, so gifting this one to the library was a win-win for everyone.
Oh my goodness…as a lover of little red chairs (and a couple of big ones, too!) this is right up my alley. Thank you, Jennie! 🥰
You will love the book! Honestly, the best children’s books are loved by adults, too. Best to you, Vicki. 😍
You already captured my interest!
I’m so glad!
The Red Chair sounds like a wonderful book!
Oh, it is. Thank you, Liz!
You’re welcome, Jennie!
What could be better
My words, exactly. Thank you, John.
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I am so excited THE LITTLE RED CHAIR has found a new home in a library. Libraries and librarians rock! Thank you, Jennie, for gifting this book to the perfect place.
I am as excited as you are, and so was the Head Librarian in the the Children’s Room! Now, so many more children can enjoy your wonderful book. Yes, gifting this book to the perfect place says it all. You are welcome, Cathy.
Great idea.
Thank you, Anneli!
Hi Jennie, this sounds delightful 💓
Hi Robbie, it really is! Thank you.
It is very nice of you to give books to the public library.
Thank you.
Sounds gorgeous!
It is! Best to you, Norah.
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Great idea, and this sounds like a lovely book!
Thanks, Becky!
My pleasure!
Yet another way to pass on (y)our passion for reading! What an inviting cover – can adults sit and read on the little red chair, too? 🙂
You make a great point here, because the best children’s books are enjoyed by adults as much as they are by children. So yes, come sit and read on the little red chair. 😍
Oh, I’m gonna love the book, Jennie. I want to know the whole story of the little red chair. It’s intriguing.
You will love it! Thanks, Hazel.
Charming idea – great gesture!
Thank you, Annette!
❤ The Little Red Chair!
How much fun to share a treasured book with so many others. It’s wonderful to think how many others will enjoy this story for years to come.
Yes, it is so much fun. Giving many children this story to read makes me smile all over, and I know they will as well. Many thanks, Pete.
Sweet.
Thank you, Cindy. 🥰
How cool to get to make that donation, Jennie. Over the years I’ve talked to a few libraries about donating books (I don’t mean ones I’ve written) and they refused. I’m sure the story is lovely. Hugs.
Really? They refused? I’m shocked and a bit angry. That’s really sad. Yes, the story is lovely. Thank you, Teagan.
Beautiful and wonderful start of this book. Children will love the book. Thanks 🙏
Thank you, Kamal. It is wonderful to give the gift of books and reading. Big smiles!
A lovely book, Jennie, and a beautiful chair. Happy Reading!
Thank you, Diana!
You are always welcome dear Jennie. Happy weekend ❤️
Thank you, Kamal. Happy weekend to you.
What a great book to receive! I added it to my wish list.
You will love it! Many thanks.
You are always welcome Balroop 😊🙏
Jennie, this is wonderful!
Thank you, Charles!
Isn’t this fun! I adore knowing about the *life cycle* of books. Better to know they’re moving around rather than languishing on a shelf.
Well said, Ally! Thanks!
Jennie, this is absolutely fantastic!
Thank you.
I’ve donated my own work to libraries, too. 🙂
That’s wonderful!
what a great book to gift – so many people can enjoy this awesome book
Yes! Thank you, Prior.
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A wonderful donation Jennie ❤
Thank you, Debby.
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It sounds like a great story, Jennie. I have read one a few times to the grandkids similar, but it was about a bike. I can’t remember the title now. I wish I could gift books to my library, but they won’t take them anymore. 🤷♀️
How sad that they won’t take books anymore!
I know, I guess they got too many that were not what they wanted.
😥