The Dictionary Story

Dictionary contains all the words that have ever been read, but unlike the other books, she doesn't tell her own story. So one day she decides to bring her words to life, starting with a hungry alligator--who immediately goes after Donut. Soon Ghost, Moon, and many other characters are pulled into the romp across Dictionary's pages as disaster ensues. Thankfully, young readers will be able to help clean up the mess with a well-known song. A close look at the "dictionary" pages in the illustrations reveals that author Oliver Jeffers has written all his own clever entries, many of which relate to the story ("alligator ... [has] a special fondness for baked sugary snacks").