  | Gift of words Author: Reynolds, Peter H. | |
| Price: $23.28 | ||
Summary:
Jerome is looking forward to collecting words this holiday season! But as he begins his search, he discovers that inspirational words are hard to come by. In the end, Jerome finds a way to connect with his community and join together in sharing the greatest gift of all: the gift of words. Follow-up to Word Collector.
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (09/01/25)
School Library Journal (09/01/25)
Full Text Reviews:
School Library Journal - 09/01/2025 K-Gr 2—A heartfelt story about community and the power of words. Jerome, a young boy with brown skin, is a wordsmith who decides to go in search of words of inspiration throughout his town. However, as he strolls with his dog, he notices the words he sees lack warmth. The longer he walks, the more disheartened he becomes with the words in his town. It is at this point that Jerome comes up with a way to find words: he will come up with them himself. He heads to the park with his very own word collection and puts out the call to his neighbors to come help him decorate a tree with positive messages for the community. The art starts out quite muted, with only Jerome and his dog in bold colors, highlighting the sadness permeating the town. As Jerome begins to inspire his community, the bland colors are replaced with uplifting hues. VERDICT A lovely holiday story that speaks to the power of bringing community together during the holidays.—Tara Peace - Copyright 2025 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.
