{"product_id":"when-i-grow-up-i-want-to-be-a-chair-9798888599051","title":"When I Grow Up I Want to Be a Chair","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Focused on a child's shifting self-image, it's a complex exploration of autonomy, identity, and support\" - \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA bold story of self-discovery\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eVo wanted to believe that if she were a chair, she could change the world.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eShe wanted to believe that she could choose that path for herself.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVo is a thinker and a creator and knows that she doesn't want a grumpy grown-up job. She wants to change the world, and she knows just how she's going to do it. \"When I grow up I want to be a chair!\" Vo proclaims. Others don't understand. Why would she want to be sat on? Where would she sleep? Who would want to be a chair?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVo believes her chair makes her world a better place, so \u003ci\u003ebeing \u003c\/i\u003ea chair will make the whole world even better, right? When Vo faces the path ahead of her, she can see that there may be more to her wish than she ever understood. Join Vo as she discovers that just one part of her identity doesn't have to define her whole future, but it does give her the power to be so much more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLively text written by Ryan Rae Harbuck, who wrote the award-winning and critically acclaimed adult memoir of the same name about her experience becoming a wheelchair user as a teenager after a car accident.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVibrant, quirky art illustrated by debut picture book illustrator Barry Lee who draws on their own experience of living with a disability.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRepresentation of lived experience using a mobility device told through the eyes of Vo, a unique, unforgettable character.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ryan Rae Harbuck\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Barefoot Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/07\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.88lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.82w x 0.38d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798888599051\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/30\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eRyan Rae Harbuck's award-winning debut memoir \u003ci\u003eWhen I Grow Up I Want to Be a Chair \u003c\/i\u003eoffers a keen look into her life after a spinal cord injury in her teens made her a wheelchair user. She's on a mission to change the narrative of disability, one word at a time. Born and raised in Denver, Colorado, USA, Ryan has been a teacher, coach, and a mentor, but likes being Mom the most. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBarry Lee is an illustrator and writer based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. They love using a bright palette and fun shapes to create characters that tell meaningful stories rooted in collective care and freedom. Beyond making art, Barry loves cooking, being in community with others, and stargazing among the trees.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Ryan Rae Harbuck \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47834239238301,"sku":"9798888599051","price":35.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_6bf0d163-4bec-457a-8a44-ea08a75b1c22.jpg?v=1776147216","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/when-i-grow-up-i-want-to-be-a-chair-9798888599051","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}