Description
The classic story about the power of words.
Donavan Allen doesn’t collect coins, comics, or trading cards like most kids. He collects words—big words, little words, soft words, and silly words. Whenever Donavan finds a new word, he writes it on a slip of paper and puts it in his word jar.
But one day, Donavan discovers that his word jar is full. He can’t put any new words in without taking some of the old words out—and he wants to keep all his words. Donavan doesn’t know what to do, until a visit to his grandma provides him with the perfect solution.
What happens when the jar is full and all the words want to stay?
- A Fun Vocabulary Builder: Discover delightful words like BALLYHOO, PINCERS, and SERENDIPITY right alongside Donavan as he adds them to his collection.
- A Heartwarming Grandparent Story: When Donavan is stumped, a visit to his grandma and her cozy, collection-filled apartment provides the perfect answer.
- The Joy of Sharing: Learn with Donavan that the best part of having a collection isn’t keeping it, but giving it away to people who need it most.
- Perfect for Early Readers: With accessible chapters and a relatable third-grade hero, this is an ideal story for children beginning to read on their own.
Genres
Pages80
Released2018
LanguageEnglish
PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN9780062883070
SellerHarperCollins
About the author(s)
Monalisa DeGross wrote Donavan's Word Jar and Granddaddy's Street Songs. She works at the Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore as Project Manager of the Family Reading Circle, where she meets and observes children of all ages. Ms. DeGross lives in Baltimore, Maryland, near her children, Donavan and Nikki, and her grandchildren, Shaundrea, Annalisa, and August. In addition to her work as an author, she is also a locally celebrated playwright.
Monalisa DeGross has long been involved in the world of children's literature through her job in the Office of Children and Youth at the Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore, MD, where she lives. This is her first book for children.
Cheryl Hanna is the illustrator of several books for children, including An Enchanted Hair Tale by Alexis De Veaux, a 1987 Coretta Scott King Award Honor Book. She lives in Brooklyn, NY.
