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Collecting Things

From the June 6, 2008 Pigeon Post essay of the same name.

What did you collect as a child and what are the books of which you are aware in which a child's collecting is a pivotal part of the story?
This book list is divided into two sections:
(1) Picture Books
(2) Books for Independent Readers

The list begins below with Picture Books, but you can use the following link to skip directly to books for Independent Readers.
Go to books for Independent Readers


Picture Books

Prudy's Problem and How She Solved It by Carey Armstrong-Ellis Suggested
Max's Words by Kate Banks and Boris Kulikov Suggested
The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins by Dr. Seuss Highly Recommended
The Giant Ball of String by Arthur Geisert Suggested
Julie the Rockhound by Gail Langer Karwoski and illustrated by Lisa Downey Recommended
The Library by Sarah Stewart and illustrated by David Small Highly Recommended
The Littlest Angel by Charles Tazewell and illustrated by Paul Micich Recommended
Just Enough and Not Too Much by Kaethe Zemach Suggested


Independent Readers

Ripley's Believe It or Not by Anonymous Suggested
The Vanishing Thieves by Franklin W. Dixon Suggested
Guinness World Records 2008 by Craig Glenday Recommended
Rocks in His Head by Carol Otis Hurst and illustrated by James Stevenson Suggested
Hannah's Collections by Marthe Jocelyn Suggested
The Puddle Pail by Elisa Kleven Suggested
The Little Giant Book of Weird & Wacky Facts by Arkady Leokum and Doug Storer Suggested
Homer Price by Robert McCloskey Highly Recommended

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