The Magical Wooden Chair

One Chair. One Family. A Journey Through Time.

Children - Picture Book
33 Pages
Reviewed on 09/14/2025
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Reviewed by Pikasho Deka for Readers' Favorite

Family heirlooms are often passed down through generations, carrying stories and memories of our forebears with them. The Magical Wooden Chair by Judy Haveson is a tale about such a family heirloom. Years and years ago, a seemingly simple wooden chair began its journey in the department of a family clothing store. But this chair was anything but simple. You see, it was magical. Children used to sit on it and try on different types of shoes. One day, after a visit by a little girl and her grandmother to the store, the chair found its way to a cobbler's shop. From there, the chair was continuously passed down to the next generation of the family, even spending some time in a candy store along the way.

The Magical Wooden Chair is a wholesome tale about love, family, and the power of storytelling, showing how stories help us keep our loved ones in our memories forever. The magical chair in this story beautifully illustrates the essence of love, uniting generations of family members in its warm embrace, transcending time and space. Author Judy Haveson weaves a captivating tale featuring different generations of a family interlinked by kinship, love, and a special magical chair. Young readers will find it easy to relate to the children in the story and their bond with their grandparents. I particularly enjoyed how the chair continued to remind the children of their parents and grandparents well after they grew up and had children of their own. It's a whimsical tale that parents will love to read to their children.