妈妈的红沙发 A Chair for My Mother

妈妈的红沙发 A Chair for My Mother:() AuthorVera Williams ? A fire started at home and everything in the house got burned. However, Grandma said, "fortunately we are still young and can start from scratch." What an optimistic attitude towards life! So the three generations of grandma, mother and children began the process of saving money to rebuild their home. The neighbours sent tables, chairs and beds, as well as pizza, ice cream and many good things, which made them very grateful.

作者:(美)薇拉·威廉斯

Author：Vera Williams

家里发生了火灾，东西被烧光了，但是外婆说：“幸好我们还年轻，可以从头开始。”多么乐观的人生态度！于是外婆、妈妈和孩子三代人开始了努力攒钱重建家园的过程。邻居们送来了桌子、椅子和床，还有比萨、冰淇淋和好多好东西，这让她们很感激。可是，令她们兴奋和骄傲的是，经过一段时间的省吃俭用，她们终于攒够了钱买了一个漂亮的、舒服的红沙发！这是一本让人心里充满了感动的赞美勇气的、节俭的和团结的书。 作者乌伊拉·毕·威廉斯，她在意故事的“深度”，读后是否有“认真”的效果，而?种认真，必须有趣味和幽默她的画风和线条有强烈的特殊风格，擅以鲜亮的色彩，表达多元文化小区的生活和家庭的爱与活力。她的作品使人一再体验：在简单的事情上，发现人生的美丽和喜悦。 在她创作的童话书里，经常出现勇敢坚强的女性角色，她们不仅有自信的活着，也愉快的与别人相处，并且真诚的关怀四周环境。她的创作取材多以中低阶级的日常生活为背景，描述家人、邻居、朋友一起为共同目标而努力。 小女孩和妈妈买鞋回家后，发现家门前停了消防车，浓烟及大火吞蚀了家中的一切，还好外婆和猫咪都没有事。 当她们搬新家的时候，街坊邻居及亲戚们全都来帮忙，有的送披萨、冰淇淋，有的送窗帘，有的送地毯，有的送餐具，还有的送玩具，然而令人感动的是她们得到了许多的掌声，倍感温馨。 之后，妈妈辛苦工作赚的小费、小女孩削洋葱洗瓶子打工的钱、外婆努力讨价还价节省开支的钱，都存在一个很大的玻璃瓶里，三个人共同的梦想是买一个布满玫瑰图案的绒布沙发，一张舒服的沙发。当瓶子里的铜板攒满了，她们如愿的拥有了梦想中的沙发。白天外婆坐在沙发上和窗外走过的人聊天，妈妈下班回来后坐在沙发上看电视新闻，小女孩挤在妈妈的怀里睡着了！

A fire started at home and everything in the house got burned. However, Grandma said, "fortunately we are still young and can start from scratch." What an optimistic attitude towards life! So the three generations of grandma, mother and children began the process of saving money to rebuild their home. The neighbours sent tables, chairs and beds, as well as pizza, ice cream and many good things, which made them very grateful. Eventually, they managed to save enough money to buy a beautiful and comfortable red sofa!

This is a moving book that praises courage, frugality and unity. The author Uyra Bi Williams' painting style and lines have a distinct and special style, good at expressing the love and vitality of life in a multicultural community and family, with the use of bright colors.

适用年龄: 4岁-9岁