The Dictionary Story
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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2024 · Est. 30 min read-aloud

The Dictionary Story

By Oliver Jeffers (Author/Illustrator), Sam Winston (Author/Illustrator)

Dictionary's words come alive, but chaos ensues. Can order be restored?

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56 pages· 3,798 words· Est. 30 min read-aloud
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Dictionary dreams of telling her own story, bringing words to life on her pages. But when her characters clash, chaos erupts. Can her friend Alphabet's song restore harmony, or will the jumble remain? Dive into a whimsical adventure where words take center stage and imagination knows no bounds.

From the publisher

From the award-winning creative team of Oliver Jeffers and Sam Winston comes an enchanting and imaginative picture book certain to delight word lovers of any age. Dictionary wishes she could tell a story like other books. So one day, she decides to bring her words to life. How exciting it is to finally have an adventure on her very own pages! But what will she do when her characters collide and everything gets all in a jumble, causing the most enormous tantrum to explode? This isn’t what she wanted at all! Luckily her friend Alphabet knows exactly what to do and sings a song that brings calm and order to Dictionary’s pages once again.

At a glance
Format
Pages
56
Words
3,798
Reading age
3–7
Audience
Picture
Themes & topics
Books about alphabet (ABCs)Books about imagination and playBooks about books and readingBooks about storytellingBooks about dictionaries
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Publication
Published
August 6, 2024
Publisher
Candlewick
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781536235500

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