Hector the Collector
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3.0 • 2 Ratings
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- $11.99
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
“A sweet and child-sensitive addition to any picture-book collection.” —Kirkus Reviews
When Hector comes across an acorn, he discovers a love for collecting them in all shapes and sizes.
They were all different.
They were all the same.
They were all beautiful.
One day his teacher finds his desk filled with acorns, and his classmates make fun of poor Hector. But they soon learn that all collections are special—whether coins, stuffed animals, songs, or seashells—and that some collections are also meant for sharing, like the paintings in an art museum or the books at a public library.
Hector the Collector is a charming and evocative story that celebrates the joy of collecting and how collections can grow into the most breathtaking museums in the world.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Hector, an ingenuous, overalls-clad dog, is intrigued by acorns: "They were all different. They were all the same. They were all beautiful." Walking to and from school, he's completely focused on finding acorns, which he stuffs into his pockets and desk. Hector's animal classmates laugh at his stockpile when it's discovered, but their teacher assuages his embarrassment, explaining that Hector "is a collector," and the other kids quickly chime in about their own personal collections. Beeny, a curator and art historian making her children's book debut, then broadens the story's scope, showcasing collections that "belonged to everyone," housed in museums and libraries. Graegin (Little Fox in the Forest) gently highlights Hector's intimate connection with the acorns he treasures (as well as the subtle details and differences among them that have caught his eye) before transitioning to the grand public spaces of the New York Public Library, Museum of Natural History, and Metropolitan Museum of Art. It's less a plot-driven story than a concise introduction to the concept of a collection, which an author's note explores in greater detail. Ages 3 6. Illustrator's
Customer Reviews
Lovely Children’s Book with a Lesson
Enjoyed reading the simple story-telling verses nicely matched w/colorful illustrations. This is a good book to read with your 1st or 2nd grader —or to have them read to you. It’s a story about how, what, and why we collect things. The writer, Emily Beeny, should know —she is the curator of European paintings at the Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco. Great story and whimsical illustrations.