Hector the Collector & Norton Simon

Featured Book: Hector the Collector, written by Emily Beeny, illustrated by Stephanie Graegin

Hector the Collector written by Emily Beeny and illustrated by Stephanie Graegin, Hector begins collecting acorns of different sizes and colors. At first his classmates tease him, but then, with the help of their teacher, they realize that there are all different kinds of collections big and small, and we are all collectors in our own way.

Museums are home to collections of art chosen by one or sometimes many people. In the case of the Norton Simon Museum, the art was primarily assembled by one person, Norton Simon.

Do you love to collect? If so, what type of items are in your collection (maybe dolls, toy cars, shells or stones)? Do you display them on shelves, or keep them tucked away in drawers? Make a drawing or painting of some of your beloved objects.

If you don’t have access to the featured book, select something similar from your child’s book shelf or your local library. Many of the books are also available as read-aloud videos online.