Book Review: 'Hector the Collector' by Emily Beeny

✰✰✰✰✰  One day on the way to school, Hector found an acorn. Later that day at recess, he found two more. On the way home, he found even more. Every acorn was different. All the acorns were beautiful. He kept them in his desk at school.

Hector's collection grew until one day, his teacher found them. Everyone laughed, but the teacher explained that Hector is a collector. As the class learned about the different types of collections, it turns out that some of his classmates had collections too. Hector and his classmates learned that every collection is different, every collection is beautiful, and every collection tells a story. And it all began with just one acorn.

The Bottom Line: This gentle tale of collecting will get kids interested in starting a collection of their very own whether it be acorns, pennies, or sea glass. Charming illustrations in soft colors will keep kids focused. Highly recommended for classroom or library storytimes for kids ages 3 – 7. Includes an Author's Note about the different types of collections.

Details: Hector the Collector written by Emily Beeny & illustrated by Stephanie Graegin. Hardcover picture book published by Roaring Brook Press in 2017. 40 p. ISBN: 978-1-62672-296-5