The Kite Collector - by Zoey Abbott (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Each time James has earned enough money from walking dogs, raking leaves, or watering plants, he buys a kite. James loves collecting kites, which he keeps neat and in order in his bedroom cupboard. His little sister GG loves opening cupboard doors and pulling things out. So it's only a matter of time before GG toddles into James's room and discovers his kite collection. 'No, GG! Bad, GG! Never again, GG!' GG doesn't like the word NO. She doesn't like being called BAD. And she doesn't understand the word NEVER. James doesn't like the way he made GG feel, so he decides to make it up to her by using his spare cash to buy her a kite of her very own"--

Book Synopsis

James loves collecting kites, which he keeps pristine and safe in his bedroom cupboard. His little sister, GG, loves opening cupboard doors and pulling things out ...

Whenever James has earned enough money from doing small jobs for his neighbors, he buys himself a new kite. He hangs it in his closet with his other kites, where they remain just as James likes them: safe, tidy, just right. That is, until his little sister discovers them. GG has different ideas about kites, and about keeping things safe and tidy. James' sure he knows what's best, but he also loves GG. Is it time for him to reconsider what it means to be "just right"?

This delightful book featuring a special sibling bond offers a wonderful lesson about the joy that can be found in being open to new experiences. It's perfect for anyone needing a fresh perspective on what's "right," and for any child adjusting to life with a younger sibling.

Review Quotes

A charming story exploring sibling relationships around toys and each other; it's a fun book ...--School Library Journal

The illustrations ... humorously convey both order and chaos. A wonderful resolution, with James thinking that everything is fine ... showcases his new openness to new experiences.--Booklist

About the Author

Zoey Abbott is the author-illustrator of Banana, Clementine and the Lion, I Do Not Like Yolanda and Pig and Horse and the Something Scary, and the illustrator of a number of other picture books as well. Zoey lives in Portland, Oregon, with her husband, kids and two dogs, Carrots and Maple.