Peter's Chair
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Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 1967 · Est. 3 min read-aloud

Peter's Chair

Written by Ezra Jack Keats

Part of the Peter series

A boy defends his cherished chair from being painted for his baby sister.

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40 pages· 292 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud· 500L
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Bookroo's summary

Peter's world changes with the arrival of his baby sister. As his parents repaint his old baby furniture pink, Peter's beloved blue chair remains untouched. Determined to keep it, Peter decides to run away with his dog, Willie. Will he find a way to protect his chair and navigate the challenges of sibling rivalry? This heartwarming tale explores the emotions of a young boy facing change and the bonds of family.

From the publisher

The award-winning, classic stories about Peter and his neighborhood friends from the Caledcott Medal-winning author, Ezra Jack Keats. Peter has a new baby sister. First his father paints Peter’s old cradle pink, then his crib. Then his parents want to paint Peter’s chair! “Let’s run away, Willie,” he says to his dog. And they do. This is a gentle and reassuring story about sibling rivalry.

At a glance
Format
Pages
40
Words
292
Reading age
3–5
Audience
Picture
Lexile
500L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
1.8
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
16869
Publication
Published
August 28, 1998
First published
January 1, 1967
Publisher
Puffin Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780140564419
LCCN
97048302
OCLC
38042976

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