Business is good for Tom, Maker of Chairs until the king makes a decree that changes everything for Tom and the other villagers. Learn how Tom and his chairs help the king see the error of his ways in this charming folktale by Andrew Clements. Students focus on cause and effect in this reader.

Making Connections Comprehension Library readers engage students with appealing fiction and nonfiction titles. Students apply essential strategies and skills while reading engaging texts to build reading comprehension.

Author: Andrew Clements
Illustrator: Philip Webb
Page Count: 32
Nonfiction/Fiction: Fiction
Genre/Content Area Connections: Traditional Folktale; Art: Building
Skill: Cause and Effect