A child, her waitress mother, and her grandmother save dimes to buy a comfortable armchair after all their furniture is lost in a fire.

When Mrs. Bear's chair breaks, Mr. Bear spends all day making her a new one that's just right.

There are many chairs in Baby Bear's house, but his favorite "chair" is his father's chest or lap, just before his father puts him to bed.

Rosa is excited when her new cousin, Benji, is born, but when Grandma wants to remove a beloved armchair, Rosa puts her foot down and insists that the chair, just like Benji, is a member of the family.

After breaking his mother's chair, Little Fox helps find the perfect replacement.

Before the baby arrives a couple orders a rocking chair, and as the family grows and changes, the rocking chair is always there, a center of love and continuity. "In this heartfelt celebration of family, award winners Leo & Diane Dillon remind us of the precious bonds that hold us close - throughout our lives and for generations to come."--Back cover.