Books with author Vera Williams

After a fire destroys their home and possessions, Rosa, her mother, and grandmother save and save until they can afford to buy one big, comfortable chair that all three of them can enjoy.After their home is destroyed by a fire, Rosa, her mother and grandmother save their coins to buy a really comfortable chair for all to enjoy. "A superbly conceived picture book expressing the joyful spirit of a loving family."--Horn Book.

Rosa's grandma is sick and must stay upstairs in bed. And so the big chair in the living room is often empty. And the money jar--in which the family saved their change to buy the big red chair and Rosa's accordion--is empty too. All extra money must be used to take care of Grandma. After school Rosa and her friends Leora, Mae, and Jenny often make music for Grandma. She says their playing makes her feel like a girl again, dancing at a party. And that is the beginning of Rosa's wonderful idea. A kaleidoscope of emotions--joy, sadness, merriment, and love--bursts from the pages of this exuberant book.

Awakening is the first book in the Jenson Chronicles series. It is futuristic, dystopian, suspenseful, and has a strong female lead. If you enjoy the Divergent, Maze Runner, or Hunger Games series, you will love Awakening!Synopsis: When their new planet is on the brink of self-destruction, Shayne Jenson and her family are brutally murdered in an act of terror. A separatist group known as the Glerick have claimed responsibility, but they haven’t stopped there. As Shayne soon discovers, her life didn’t really start until she died. And as the Glerick will soon discover, there’s more to Shayne than meets the eye. How will Shayne survive her new life as a prisoner? Or perhaps the better question is, how will everyone else? Find out in Awakening.

After a fire destroys their home and possessions, Rosa, her mother, and grandmother save and save until they can afford to buy one big, comfortable chair that all three of them can enjoy.After their home is destroyed by a fire, Rosa, her mother and grandmother save their coins to buy a really comfortable chair for all to enjoy. "A superbly conceived picture book expressing the joyful spirit of a loving family."--Horn Book.

Learn the numbers from one to twenty with Teddy.A fun picture counting book with numbers and rhyming objects to read and learn on every page.Each page shows a Bear with a bold colour image of a number.The Bear is also wearing or holding an object that rhymes with the next page.Fun to read aloud to baby or through the toddler years. Simple language that is suitable for the child to read from 3 years.Can you find the mouse hiding on each page?Extract from the book:-"One with a sock, Two with a lockThree with a boot, Four with a suite..and so on.. all the way to twenty."What are the Amazon Reviewers in the UK saying?"This is such a lovely little book for children learning numbers! I love the rhyming, it makes learning numbers much more fun.." 5 stars"A simple and fun first counting book with a fun approach and no distractions - highly recommended! Can.." 5 stars"An excellent book. An inspirational approach which easily attracted the interest and attention of our little one. Learning made easy by merging familiar concepts with fun aspects.." 5 starsLara Williams is 8 years old and wrote this rhyme for her baby brother Dylan who is 2. Lara lives in England, UK. I hope you enjoy it. If you live outside the UK please take the time to review the book. Many thanks to the reviewers in the UK.

Rosa's grandma is sick and must stay upstairs in bed. And so the big chair in the living room is often empty. And the money jar--in which the family saved their change to buy the big red chair and Rosa's accordion--is empty too. All extra money must be used to take care of Grandma. After school Rosa and her friends Leora, Mae, and Jenny often make music for Grandma. She says their playing makes her feel like a girl again, dancing at a party. And that is the beginning of Rosa's wonderful idea. A kaleidoscope of emotions--joy, sadness, merriment, and love--bursts from the pages of this exuberant book.

Ever since he was a tiny Banana, Dilber has been CRANKY! From morning to night, Dilber is ONE CRANKY BANANA! Follow Dilber and the zany, fruity, vegetable-y residents of Tastytown as Dilber discovers what it truly means to be a friend, love yourself, see the best in any situation, and be less CRANKY!Renowned children’s educator Valerie Williams has created a beautiful children’s picture book to help children recognize and communicate their emotions.Inspired in 2012 by a sad, spotted banana in my kitchen that no one had eaten (it was just…cranky lookin’!), the story of Dilber and his many feelings was borne out of the knowledge that children have many more emotions than adults often realize and that those feelings are valid. The feeling may seem inconsequential or trivial in our busy adult world, but it is through honoring children’s feelings, thoughts, fears, and dreams that we help them develop into empathetic adults.