Boy Who Loved Words
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Written by Roni Schotter Illustrated by Giselle Potter Hardback 40 pages; 10.2 in. x 10.1 in. Publisher: Schwartz & Wade (March 2006) ISBN: 978-0375836015 Words. Selig loves everything about them- the way they taste on his tongue (tantalizing), the sound they whisper in his ears (tintinnabulating!), and- most of all- the way they stir his heart. And he collects them voraciously, the way others collect stamps or seashells. But what to do with so may luscious words? Surrounded by doubters, Selig journeys forth and discovers that there is always someone- a poet, a baker, maybe even YOU- searching for the perfect word...a word that he can provide. This enchanting tall tale from Roni Schotter- chockablock with whimsical illustrations by Giselle Potter- celebrates language, the gift and gusto of words, and one boy's larger-than-life passion to share them. Some people collect shells or stones; young Selig collects words. Whenever he hears a new one he likes, he jots it down on a slip of paper and stuffs it into a convenient pocket, a sock, a sleeve, or a hat. When you're a kid, such eccentric behavior doesn't go unnoticed, and soon his classmates have given him a new name, "Wordsworth," and a new word to add to his collection, oddball. Ouch! But with the help of a friendly genie, who calls him "Voidsvoith, a lover of voids," Selig finds his life's purpose and romance, to boot. Potter's signature naive-style art is light and comical, while Schotter's words are a lovely celebration of the power and the music of language. A glossary of Selig's favorite words--from aflutter to windmill--adorns the book's endpapers. --Booklist CLASSROOM ACTIVITY Art Research verifies that art assists vocabulary development as it provides another pathway to memory and expands the visual context of the word. Encourage students to add symbols and illustrations to their word labels around the room and to the words in their name badges. If interest prevails, encourage the class to work over time cooperatively illustrating the glossary in this book. *REPRINTED FROM: Kingore, B. (2009). Bertie's Book Notes 2009. Austin, TX: Professional Associates Publishing. ABOUT THE AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR: Roni Schotter is the award-winning author of 28 books for children, including picture books and story picture books for middle readers, as well as middle-grade and young adult novels. She was born in New York City and grew up in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.  She attended Carnegie Mellon University and graduated from New York University with a B.A. in English.  She lives in a small village north of New York City with her husband, a playwright/lyricist and professor.  She has one son, Jesse, who loves writing and reading as much as she does. Giselle Potter graduated from Rhode Island School of Design in 1994. After moving to Brooklyn, she did freelance illustration with the New Yorker, inspiring a lucky chain of work with many magazines and children's books. She lives with husband, Kier, and two daughters, Pia and Isabel, in the Hudson Valley.