Max's Words

Written by Kate Banks · Illustrated by Boris Kulikov

Book #1 in the Max's Words series

Max collects words, transforming them into stories, while his brothers hoard stamps and coins.

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32 pages· 510L

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Bookroo's summary

Max feels left out as his brothers boast about their stamp and coin collections. Determined to create something unique, Max starts collecting words from newspapers and magazines. As his collection grows, spilling into the hallway, Max discovers the power of words to craft stories. While his brothers count their treasures, Max's pile of words becomes something far more valuable. Can Max's creativity outshine his brothers' collections? Dive into this tale of ingenuity and discover how a simple word can spark endless imagination.

From the publisher

Max’s brothers have grand collections that everyone makes a big fuss over. Benjamin collects stamps and Karl collects coins, and neither one will share with their little brother. So Max decides to start a collection of his own. He’s going to collect words. He starts with small words that he cuts out of newspapers and magazines, but soon his collection has spilled out into the hall. All the while, his brothers are watching. Benjamin brags that he has one thousand stamps. Karl is just a few coins short of five hundred. But a thousand stamps is really just a bunch of stamps, and a lot of coins is only a heap of money. A pile of words, however, can make a story. Bright, bold pictures incorporating clever wordplay accompany this highly original tale about a younger brother’s ingenuity. This title has Common Core connections. Max’s Words is a 2007 Bank Street - Best Children’s Book of the Year.

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