The Blue Velvet Chair (Hardcover)
by Rio Cortez
Description
A young girl looks out on the world from her favorite chair in this quiet meditation on the sweet delight of simply observing the changing world.
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In the morning, a young child opens her eyes, and, after one biiiiig streeeeetch, heads straight for her favorite place in the house: the blue velvet chair. Perched from the chair set by the living room window, the child daydreams about each season of the year and the changes that come with them. A now-snowy roof was once pelted by the slick rain of spring showers. Icy windows will once again transform into conveyors of sunshine and warmth against her skin.
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And just as the seasons change, the child will continue to change too. But one thing will always remain the same: the coziness of the blue velvet chair.
About the Author
Rio Cortez is the bestselling author of picture book The ABCs of Black History and adult poetry collection Golden Ax, which was longlisted for the 2022 National Book Award in poetry and the PEN Open Book Award. Born and raised in Salt Lake City, she now lives, writes, and works in Harlem, New York.
Product Details
Category: Children's Books, Ages 0 - 8
Language: English
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: New
ISBN-10: 1665912596
ISBN-13: 978-1665912594
Publisher: Denene Millner Books / Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Date Published: August 19, 2025
Pages: 40
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