{"product_id":"9781626722965","title":"Hector the Collector","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eHector the Collector\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Emily Beeny\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“A sweet and child-sensitive addition to any picture-book collection.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Hector comes across an acorn, he discovers a love for collecting them in all shapes and sizes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThey were all different.\u003cbr\u003eThey were all the same.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThey were all beautiful.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHector the Collector\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A sweet and child-sensitive addition to any picture-book collection.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Best shared one-on-one with budding collectors, who will appreciate Hector’s curatorial eye and fascination with seemingly ordinary objects found in the natural world.” —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A concise introduction to the concept of a collection.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“In this sweet story, a young, overalls-clad pup named Hector finds wonder in one of autumn’s most ubiquitous offerings: the acorn . . . By moving from personal to public assemblages, Beeny helps young readers grasp the concept of collecting.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781626722965\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Roaring Brook Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40597631631566,"sku":"9781626722965","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_42fa2ddd-3a26-4d5b-a520-e2cd47e21be0.jpg?v=1637885280","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781626722965","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}