Donavan's Word Jar
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- $7.99
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- $7.99
Publisher 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.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
This meager, sluggish story centers on Donavan, a boy who collects words. Every time he sees a new word--on a billboard, a cereal box, a store sign, etc.--he writes it down on a slip of paper and puts it into a jar. When the jar becomes filled to capacity, Donavan has a big dilemma. His mother recommends he find a larger container and his teacher suggests he compile his own dictionary, but Donavan rejects both ideas. Visiting his grandmother to ask her advice, Donavan forgets his word jar in the lounge of her apartment building. When he returns to the lounge, he finds a group of senior citizens removing bits of paper from the jar and reading aloud the words, which, rather incredibly, make everyone instantly happy. Deciding he'll start a new collection right away, Donavan concludes, ``It would be fun finding new ways to give his words away.'' Though clearly well-intentioned, DeGross's story makes much ado about very little. Illustrations not seen by PW . Ages 7-10.
