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vtsarahd's review against another edition
3.0
Max wants a collection, just like his older brothers. He discovers that words are a valuable thing to collect because you can use them to create stories.
nmfolkman's review against another edition
inspiring
4.0
Adorable book about the power of words and the stories they tell.
thestoryowl's review against another edition
5.0
If you're going to collect something, why not collect words? Follow Max as he discovers and explores his new collection.
sducharme's review against another edition
4.0
Max's brothers both have collections of cool things. What can HE collect? He decides to clip and collect words. As they pile up in all their fantabulous glory, he decides to trade words for stamps and coins from his brothers' collections. But they don't want just a word. They want a story... The power of words! What a great theme. Quirky illustrations, great use of white space and perspective make this an engaging read aloud. Kick off for poetry month?
trixie_reads's review against another edition
5.0
My five-year-old loved this book (my 10-year-old enjoyed it too) and we read it multiple times!
libraryjen's review against another edition
5.0
A beautiful story illustrating the power of words. It also highlights the importance of sharing and the fun of collecting.
wordnerd153's review against another edition
4.0
The perfect book for a word nerd like me! Max wants to collect something, just like his two brothers, so he decides to collect words, which eventually turn into a story. This could prompt some great writing and story telling activities!
katyjean81's review against another edition
5.0
What a wonderful celebration of the written word! I love, love, loved it! This is a fabulous text to read with writers of any age.
lirael's review against another edition
4.0
his brothers collect stamps and coins, but max has the best collection of all!
randiroo's review
3.0
3 1/2 stars. The illustrations were well-done and very detailed, though I must say the style is not my favorite. I could have done without the "sharing is good" moral feel, but I still enjoyed it. I would definitely consider using this in my classroom as an introduction to some writing activities; it would be fun to read this to middle schoolers and then have them make their own collaborative word collections and stories, as Max does. Definitely recommended if you like stories about words or writing.