Donavan's Word Jar - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Monalisa Degross (Author), Cheryl Hanna (Illustrator)The classic story about the power of words. Donavan Allen doesn't collect coins, comics, or tra ding 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.Back JacketDonavan is fascinated by words. They seem to leap out at him from books, signs, even the back of cereal boxes. He savors each word as he learns to say it and discovers its meaning. He keeps the words he collects on slips of paper in a big glass jar. But one day the jar is almost full and Donavan has a dilemma. How can he make room for new words without giving up all the terrific words already in his jar? A visit to his grandmother provides the unexpected solution in this heartwarming story about how important words can be. Number of Pages: 80 Dimensions: 0.3 x 7.4 x 5 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: August 08, 1998 Accelerated Reader: Quiz Name: Donavan's Word Jar Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3 Reading Level: 4.1 Point Value: 1 Show more