The Dictionary Story
The perfect gift for book lovers! From the award-winning duo behind A Child of Books comes a unique and ground-breaking celebration of words, storytelling and imagination
$17.19
- Paperback
56 pages
- Release Date
28 September 2026
Summary
WINNER OF THE KPMG CHILDREN’S BOOKS IRELAND AWARD
A breathtakingly original and extra-special gift for all great lovers of books, words and storytelling. This paperback edition of the award-winning picture book is finished with flaps and a foiled cover. A must-have for every bookshelf at home, school, library, coffee table and beyond.
“A boundary-pushing romp through the words of the English language.” Observer
“Intricate, playful picture-book…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781529532302 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1529532302 |
| Author: | Sam Winston, Oliver Jeffers |
| Publisher: | Walker Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Walker Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 56 |
| Release Date: | 28 September 2026 |
| Weight: | 270g |
| Dimensions: | 200mm x 280mm |
| Audience Age: | 3-7 |
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Critics Review
“A boundary-pushing romp through the words of the English language.” * Guardian and Observer Best Children’s and YA Books of 2024 *
”[…] intricate, playful picture-book collaboration, layered with whimsical dictionary definitions that slightly older readers will enjoy alongside the main story.” * Guardian *
“A boundary-pushing ode to the wonder of language, Jeffers’ illustrations rip and bounce through actual dictionary entries thanks to Winston’s clever typography and design. Close reading really pays off: the dictionary entries are full of wit and mischief. * Observer *
“Clever, witty with hilarious illustrations.” * Daily Mail *
- Jeffers and Winston have delivered yet another soon-to-be-classic…the best thing about this book is the pages of text which look to have been ripped out of real dictionaries but in fact have been written by the playful authors. * The Big Issue, Best Children’s Books of 2024 *
Sam Winston
Oliver Jeffers is an artist whose work ranges from figurative painting and installation to illustration. His picture books include Lost and Found, How to Catch a Star, This Moose Belongs to Me, and The Day the Crayons Quit, all of which have been translated into over 30 languages worldwide. Oliver’s talent has been recognized by several high-profile awards, including the Irish Book of the Year and the Blue Peter Book of the Year; as well as shortlists for the British Book of the Year, the Roald Dahl Prize, and the Kate Greenaway Medal. He was winner of Time Magazine’s Best Book of the Year for Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth and was awarded an MBE in 2022 for services to the arts. Born in Australia, Oliver was brought up in Northern Ireland and now lives and works in New York, USA.
Sam Winston is a fine artist who exhibits internationally and whose books can be found in many special collections worldwide, including New York’s Museum of Modern Art, the Getty Research Institute, the Tate Gallery London, and the V&A Museum. His work is also collected by the Library of Congress and commissioned by The New York Times. He is also the author and illustrator of One and Everything.
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