Visit Reynolds at his website.Įvery Friday, authors and KidLit bloggers post a favorite picture book. In 1996, he founded FableVision with his brother, Paul, as a social change agency to help create “stories that matter, stories that move.” He lives in Dedham, Massachusetts, with his family.
His books have been translated into over twenty-five languages around the globe and are celebrated worldwide. Note added July 2015: My preference is always to use the term dust jacket. Peter Hamilton Reynolds is a New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of many books for children, including The Dot, Ish, and Happy Dreamer. The celebrated book collectors, Allen and Patricia Ahearn, quote the rule of. Then ask them to share what the word means to them. They may be familiar, happy, caring, loud, funny and so on. Encourage kids to write four or five words that they like on separate index cards. Reynolds urges children “Reach for your own words / tell the world who you are / and how you will make it better.” Each word is strung together on separate pieces of paper. Resources: After reading the book, look at the endpapers which are packed with words. Reynolds’ pen and ink illustrations are playful and contribute to the joyful spirit of Jerome’s journey. It is so important for children to see themselves in a story. The supporting characters in the story are all diverse, which lends itself to inclusiveness. Jerome is a child of color, but the story has nothing to do with his color or ethnicity. This book fosters a curiosity for words and a love of language! It is both empowering and heartwarming with a satisfying ending that will put a smile on a children’s faces. The tone of the text is wistful and alluring, inviting the reader along Jerome’s magical journey of discovery and possibilities. Reynolds captures the magic of words in Jerome’s pure joy of sharing words with others. He began stringing the words together and made a powerful discovery. His words went flying through the air and landed in a mess around him. Share your Word Collector idea with us by emailing. Here are a few ideas to ignite a new generation of Word Collectors. One day he was carrying an armload of scrapbooks when he slipped. Teachers across the country are using The Word Collector to inspire a passion for language and literature. The word comes from the Greek word deltion. Deltiologists Deltiologists study and collect postcards. He organized and filled scrapbooks with his favorite words. Sucrologists Sucrologists collect those little sugar packets that you see in restaurants. Words that roll off your tongue and feel good to say. Opening: Collectors collect things… coins…art…comic books. Themes: Collecting words, Sharing, Individuality, Imagination, Kindness
Peter Hamilton Reynolds, Author & Illustrator
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