The Boy Who Loved Words
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2006 · Est. 11 min read-aloud

The Boy Who Loved Words

Written by Roni Schotter · Illustrated by Giselle Potter

A word collector discovers his true purpose: spreading joy through language.

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36 pages· 1,388 words· Est. 11 min read-aloud· AD780L
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Bookroo's summary

Selig loves collecting words that evoke emotions and laughter. When he helps a poet find the perfect words, he realizes his true calling: sharing his word treasures with others. As he sprinkles words across the world, Selig transforms lives, one word at a time. What impact will his words have, and who will they touch next?

From the publisher

In this Parents’ Choice Gold Award-winning book, Selig collects words, ones that stir his heart (Mama!) and ones that make him laugh (giggle). But what to do with so many luscious words? After helping a poet find the perfect words for his poem (lozenge, lemon, and licorice), he figures it out: His purpose is to spread the word to others. And so he begins to sprinkle, disburse, and broadcast them to people in need.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
36
Words
1,388
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD780L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.2
F&P level
~S
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
106027
Publication
Published
March 23, 2006
First published
March 28, 2006
Publisher
Anne Schwartz Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780375836015
LCCN
2005010850
OCLC
224651945

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