{"product_id":"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-9781529532302","title":"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","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWINNER OF THE KPMG CHILDREN'S BOOKS IRELAND AWARD\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“A boundary-pushing romp through the words of the English language.”\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eObserver\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Intricate, playful picture-book collaboration, layered with whimsical dictionary definitions\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“An indefinably great picture book… Endlessly inventive\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e…\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e Stunningly designed and highly giftable.”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e Waterstones\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDictionary wishes she could tell a story just like the other books. So one day she decides to bring her words to life. How exciting it is, she thinks, that an adventure is finally happening on her very own pages! But what will she do when everything gets out of control, all in a jumble, and her characters collide causing the most enormous tantrum to explode. This isn’t what she wanted at all! How on earth will she find sense in all this chaos? Her friend Alphabet knows exactly what to do and sings a song that brings calm and order to Dictionary’s pages once again.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDiscover \u003ci\u003eA Child of Books\u003c\/i\u003e, the multi-award-winning and internationally bestselling picture book by Oliver Jeffers and Sam Winston.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDetails\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eISBN13: 9781529532302\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of Pages: 56\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication Date: 01 Oct 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: Walker Books Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication City, Country: London, United Kingdom\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions (cm): 27.8(H)x19.6(L)x0.8(W)280\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight (gm): 280\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOliver Jeffers\u003c\/b\u003e is an artist whose work ranges from figurative painting and installation to illustration. His picture books include \u003ci\u003eLost and Found\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHow to Catch a Star\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThis Moose Belongs to Me \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Day the Crayons Quit\u003c\/i\u003e, 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 \u003ci\u003eTime Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e’s Best Book of the Year for \u003ci\u003eHere We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth\u003c\/i\u003e 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. Find him online at oliverjeffers.com and on X and Instagram as @OliverJeffers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSam Winston \u003c\/b\u003eis 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\u0026amp;A Museum. His work is also collected by the Library of Congress and commissioned by \u003ci\u003eThe \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e. He is also the author and illustrator of \u003ci\u003eOne and Everything\u003c\/i\u003e. Find him online at samwinston.com and on Instagram as @SamWinston.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eReviews\u003c\/h4\u003e\"A boundary-pushing romp through the words of the English language.\" * Guardian and Observer Best Children’s and YA Books of 2024 *\u003cbr\u003e\"[…] intricate, playful picture-book collaboration, layered with whimsical dictionary definitions that slightly older readers will enjoy alongside the main story.\" * Guardian *\u003cbr\u003e\"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 *\u003cbr\u003e\"Clever, witty with hilarious illustrations.\" * Daily Mail *\u003cbr\u003e-         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 *","brand":"Sam Winston","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50573981483225,"sku":"9781529532302","price":17.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0502\/9530\/8441\/files\/9781529532302.jpg?v=1790774914","url":"https:\/\/www.arielbooks.com.au\/products\/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-9781529532302","provider":"Ariel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}