In this illustrated picture book, a little boy discovers the magicof the words all around him -- short and sweet words, two-syllabletreats, and multisyllable words that sound like little songs.   Words that connect, transform and empower.   Reach for your own words, tell the world who you are, and howyou will make it better.
From a New York Times bestselling author
 and illustrator comes an inspiring picture book about the
 power of words.
 
Some people collect stamps. Some people collect coins.
 Some people collect art. And Jerome? Jerome collected words .
 . . 
In this illustrated picture book from Peter
 H. Reynolds, a little boy discovers the magic of the words
 all around him -- short and sweet words, complicated words, words
 that stand out.
 But one day his carefully curated collection of words gets messy,
 and that's when Jerome discovers that words that connect,
 transform and empower.
 So Jerome starts using his words, and that's when they become
 powerful. 
 
 - Named an Outstanding Literary Work for Children by the
 NAACP
- The perfect gift for curious little ones learning how to spell
 and new words
- From the creator of The Dot, I Am Human, and
 Happy Dreamer comes a celebration of finding your own
 words -- and the impact you can have when you share them with the
 world.
- "Celebrates individuality, self-expression, and the joys of being
 a dreamer... a liberating validation of dreaming as restorative,
 comforting, and powerful, while giving kids full license to
 be themselves" -- Publishers Weekly