shopping cart
Save up to 30% on our Staff Picks
Call us:  800-878-7323 HELP
McAfee SECURE helps keep you safe from identity theft, credit card fraud, spyware, spam, viruses and online scams.
Interviews | November 19, 2009

Dave: IMG Finding John Irving: The Powells.com Interview



[Editor's note: The following is a reprint of our 2005 interview with John Irving, whose new novel, Last Night in Twisted River, has just come out... Continue »

Donavan's Word Jar (Trophy Chapter Books)

by Monalisa Degross

Donavan's Word Jar (Trophy Chapter Books) Cover

Synopses & Reviews

Publisher Comments:

Donavan is fascinated by words.They seem to leap out at him from books, signs, even the back of cereal boxes.He savors each word as he learns to say it and discovers its meaning.He keeps the words he collects on slips of paper in a big glass jar.But one day the jar is almost full and Donavan has a dilemma.How can he make room for new words without giving up all the terrific words already in his jar?A visit to his grandmother provides the unexpected solution in this heartwarming story about how important words can be.

Review:

"An excellent introduction to number systems and a beautiful wordless picture book as well. A counting book that's numero uno. (-- School Library Journal)

Synopsis:

Donavan Allen collects words by writing what he likes on a slip of paper and putting it in his word jar. But one day Donavan discovers that his word jar is nearly full. How can he make room for new words? Illustrations.

Synopsis:

Donavan Allen has a collection like no other. While other kids in his class collect coins, comics, or baseball cards, Donavan collects words. Whenever he finds one he likes, he writes it on a slip of paper and puts it in his word jar. But one day Donavan discovers that his word jar is nearly full. How can he make room for new words without giving up all the terrific words already in his jar? A visit to his grandma shows Donavan that sharing words can be just as much fun as collecting them.

About the Author

Monalisa DeGross wrote Donavan's Word Jar and Granddaddy's Street Songs. She works at the Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore as Project Manager of the Family Reading Circle, where she meets and observes children of all ages. Ms. DeGross lives in Baltimore, Maryland, near her children, Donavan and Nikki, and her grandchildren, Shaundrea, Annalisa, and August. In addition to her work as an author, she is also a locally celebrated playwright.

What Our Readers Are Saying

Add a comment for a chance to win!
Average customer rating based on 2 comments:
catalinal75, September 3, 2008 (view all comments by catalinal75)
this story is the best
Was this comment helpful? | Yes | No
(1 of 2 readers found this comment helpful)
leskanicm, February 3, 2008 (view all comments by leskanicm)
This is a wonderful story that I do each year with my students--We start our own word jar. It really is amazing how my students add to the jar, know the words and can't wait to read Donavan's next words. When Donovan's Double Trouble is available in paperback, I will purchase a class set of this lovable character! Thank you Mrs. DeGross--Keep Writing!
Was this comment helpful? | Yes | No
(3 of 4 readers found this comment helpful)
View all 2 comments

Product Details

ISBN:
9780064420891
Author:
Hanna, Cheryl
Author:
Hanna, Cheryl
Author:
by Monalisa DeGross and Cheryl Hanna
Publisher:
HarperTrophy
Location:
New York, NY
Subject:
Fiction
Subject:
Children's fiction
Subject:
Family - General
Subject:
Children's 9-12 - Fiction - General
Subject:
Vocabulary
Subject:
School & Education
Subject:
Readers - Chapter Books
Edition Description:
Paperback
Series:
Trophy Chapter Books Paperback
Series Volume:
82
Publication Date:
September 1998
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
Children/juvenile
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
80
Dimensions:
7.66x6.50x.19 in. .14 lbs.
Age Level:
07-10

Other books you might like

  1. $3.50 Used Trade Paper add to wish list
  2. $3.50 Used Hardcover add to wish list
  3. $2.95 Used Trade Paper add to wish list
  4. $10.50 Used Trade Paper add to wish list
  5. $1.95 Used Trade Paper add to wish list
  6. $6.99 New Trade Paper add to wish list

    The Important Book

    Margaret Wise Brown

Related Aisles

  • back to top

Powell's City of Books is an independent bookstore in Portland, Oregon, that fills a whole city block with more than a million new, used, and out of print books. Shop those shelves — plus literally millions more books, DVDs, and eBooks — here at Powells.com.