The Chairs
A story about the power of community
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Beschreibung
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.
An animal parable about community and exclusion
Encourages reflection on society and politics—on both a large and small scale
Masterful illustrations by Britta Teckentrup
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Britta Teckentrup
Britta Teckentrup wurde in Hamburg geboren und hat am Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design und am Royal College of Art in London Kunst und Illustration studiert. Sie ist Autorin und Illustratorin zahlreicher erzählender ebenso wie Sachbilderbücher und wurde vielfach ausgezeichnet. Heute lebt sie zusammen mit ihrem schottischen Ehemann und ihrem Sohn Vincent in Berlin. Ihre Bücher werden in viele Sprachen übersetzt.
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