The Bad Chair
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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2020

The Bad Chair

By Dasha Tolstikova

A game of hide-and-seek turns into a mystery when a chair wants to join the fun.

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40 pages
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Every night, Vivi and Monkey play hide-and-seek, but Chair feels left out. One evening, Chair tries to join by delaying Monkey, hoping Vivi will search for him instead. As Vivi's worry grows, she starts an investigation, with Chair as a potential clue. Will finding Monkey change their friendship dynamics? This charming tale explores the longing for inclusion and the bonds of friendship.

From the publisher

Every evening before brushing their teeth and getting ready for bed, Vivi and Monkey play the game: Monkey hides under a sheet, and Vivi pretends to look for him. Chair wishes more than anything that he could play, too. One evening, Chair decides to make Monkey late for the game so that Vivi will look for him instead. But nothing goes quite according to plan! Instead of looking for Chair, Vivi continues to look for Monkey, becoming increasingly worried. She gathers witnesses for questioning, and Chair could be the key to her investigation. But if Vivi finds Monkey, will she still want to be friends with Chair?

This funny and sweet story about friendship will encourage young readers to empathize with those feeling left out. Kids will love Dasha’s simple yet sophisticated illustrations.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Reading age
3–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD470L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about imagination and play
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Fun illustrations and original idea but a disappointing ending.

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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.2
F&P level
~M
Publication
Published
November 3, 2020
First published
October 27, 2020
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781773062464

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