The much-anticipated new picture book from the best-selling, award-winning creators of A Child of Books.(goodreads summary)
Dictionary was full of words but felt that she didn't have a story to tell like other books could. So she decided to make her own and let her words come to life. Her pages soon became a hungry alligator chasing after a donut. While donut was escaping, it rolled through a napping ghost and waking him up. The story grows more and more chaotic as donut rolls along the pages to find a moon, a queen and a terrible tornado. Dictionary's story unfolds into a very messy situation and begins to worry that nothing makes sense and she needs to make it right again. But how will she turn everything back to normal order? Then, she remembers her friend alphabet.
This is a clever and creative book that would be a fun read aloud. It is also a wonderful way to teach kids about the dictionary and its purpose. The illustrations are simple but unique as chaos erupts throughout the pages making for some funny moments to look at. Be sure to read the scrolling definitions along the bottom of the pages as well. I didn't realize it at first but after a second look, there is silly humor that makes you giggle. The end pages also give a quick overview as to how the dictionary came to be. Kids will have fun singing the alphabet song to help put everything back in its place. This book was definitely fascinating and I think this is a "just right book" for ages 4-8.~
Title: The Dictionary Story
Author: Oliver Jeffers, Sam Winston
Pub. date: August 2024, Candlewick Press
Genre: picture book
Hardcover, 56 pgs.
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