I Collect That! Pea ‘A Reading A~Z Level N Leveled Book Word Count: 622 pera Writing and Art If you could collect anything, what would it be and why? Draw a picture and write about it. Math Read and solve the Math Minute in the book. Then, write your own ‘Math Minute for a partner to solve. Redding A-Z Visi www.readinga-2.com wennreadings-teom for thousands of books and materialsWea rewarding similar souvenir eee “ Correction Whats collection, and what kinds of things can be found in a collection: eodeg econ 20Table of Contents Introduction ......0000...cc06. 4 1 _& initrd Collecting Is Cool ......22220005 6 7 Introduction Common Collections ........... 9 Do you own a few stuffed animals, .2 video games, or other items that are similar to one another? Then you have a collection and can call yourself a collector! You Collect What? . . Start Your Own Collection ..... 4 Glossary ... eet int 3 uA collection is a group of objects that are alike. People collect all sorts of things, such as rocks, stickers, cars, and even dirt from different places! Teen be ia cnt how nary ens you hve your cleton. coat int 5 Seis eth ‘alent ah Collecting Is Cool Collecting things is a great hobby. People collect things that excite them and keep their interest. Different people have different interests. Some people are interested in action figures, while others prefer leaves. Collections can be big or small. You might have one hundred trading cards or ten comic books. ‘his and er ther gate lees frre 6‘porto as ho poy Toor hse jedi pe. Collecting can bring people together. Meeting and talking to people who collect the same things can help you Jearn more about your collection. You can also buy, sell, and trade Keeping a collection can be hard parts of your collection, work. Many collectors keep count ame of their items and take care of haem them. Collectors usually sort their re tig objects in some way—by age, size, peneeereonr rir . . eerie type, or material. coe at ath 7 8Common Collections Stamps, coins, masks, and dolls are some of the most popular things people collect. These items are easy Ashstaerts on soy tofind, and “mouynggu tin ny there are many *""” different kinds. People can collect coins or stamps from one country or from many countries around the world. BY Math Minute Enea oun 34 bookmarks inher cleo, She gts 11 more for her birthday. How many Some people collect things from places they have visited. When they travel somewhere new, they buy a souvenir. It might be a plate, key chain, or snow globe with the name or picture of the place. 0Other people collect things they find in nature, such as sticks or shells. They search for items to collect while hiking in the woods or exploring a beach. Many people use their collections to create new things. Some collectors turn their finds into things they can ‘wear, such as a necklace made from. collected sea glass. Others make works of art. Bottle caps are used to make anything from maps to magnets. Driftwood can be turned into wind chimes. stn fe eon a, te ote caps were toed ‘coat uth 1 You Collect What? Some people collect objects based ona specific theme, such as a type of animal. One woman set the world record for owl collectibles. She owns more than eighteen thousand things related to owls—owl toys, owl T-shirts, and more. sous Barney Sits colection of tilt seats became so age that he decided to make 2 museum. These an’ regula: tolt seats—they re wotks of art! Stop by the Tlet Seat A “Museum in San Antoro, Texas, to check out his collection of ‘more than ane thousand tot sets."his manshowe oe of he 730 cs nhs colecton, Mslock re om ‘ud ore between ne add ond sed yc It takes time to build a collection. It can be rewarding to find an item. that you've been looking for, such as a particular lunch box. Some people enjoy having to work hard to add to their collection. Other people prefer to collect things that are easy to find or make. A ‘woman even made a museum to house her collection of burnt food. ea a to B Start Your Own Collection If you want to start a collection, you don’t have to look far. You can start in your own house with common items, such as bars of soap or hats. Do you have fruit in your fruit bowl? Check out the sticker labels. ‘One woman has over 10,000 fruit sticker labels in her collection, Shecesnése” including more than 8,500 banana labels! The next time you eat at a restaurant, grab some sugar packets. One man has a collection of more than 14,000 sugar packets. If you start now, you might have an even bigger collection one day.Collections can also be really strange. Some people collect air sickness bags and shopping lists other people have left behind in supermarkets. Collecting things is a fun way to spend your time, meet friends, and learn new things. If you don’t already have a collection, maybe it’s time to start one. alike (adj) collection () hobby (n.) material (ny popular (adj) rewarding (adj) similar (adj) souvenir (n) type in) Glossary like someone or something cbse; similar (p. 5) a group of similar items that belong together or that someone chooses to save (p. 4) an activity done for fun and relaxation (p. 6) any kind of object that is used to make things (p. 8) accepted, liked, or enjoyed by many people (p. 9) giving a good feeling (p. 13) sharing many characteristics without being exactly the same (p. 4) a thing that serves as a reminder of a place or experience, often bought during a vacation (p. 10) a group of things that have something in common (p. 8)Redding AZ uve Hl Quack Name te neructone: enh ston al) nd hous bet 4. 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