Jerome enjoys collecting and using words that he hears, reads, or sees, and then decides to share his collection with others.

Follow a girl's perusal of her great-grandfather's collection of matchboxes and small curios that document his poignant immigration journey from Italy to a new country.

Freda uses jars to save everything from a chocolate chip cookie to the full moon, just as her grandmother saves summer blueberries. Includes a recipe for blueberry jam.

On a backpacking trip with her aunt and uncle, a young girl collects rocks while hiking in the forest, by the river, and at the lake, and when her pack becomes too heavy too carry, she finds the perfect solution.

Ruby and Violet Mutch, a matched pair, have always collected things in pairs, but when their house will no longer hold everything, Ruby packs her things and moves out.

Hector begins collecting acorns of different sizes and shapes and is teased about it when his classmates find out, until their teacher explains about collections and asks who else has one. Includes author's note about various kinds of collections.

When disaster strikes, Mr. Pockles, a reclusive little dog with a big hat collection, comes to the aid of renowned panda, Lady Satsuma, and begins collecting friends.

Told in rhyming text, a child approaches her assignment to bring to class something she collects, by exploring the "collections" of her family and friends, and embarking on her personal quest to develop her own collection. Includes a note and suggestions for children starting a collection.

"Ebenezer collects words. No one appreciates his efforts until he meets a friend who writes stories and could use a word or two"-- Ebenezer collects words. But it's hard to find someone who shares his passion. No one seems to understand Ebenezer's word collections, but his efforts are finally appreciated when he meets Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald doesn't have a word collection-but he does have lots of ideas. Together, they can make stories. Chelsea H....