13 Words

A dog, a bird, and a melancholy man connect thirteen unusual words in a series of illustrated scenes. The words include “bird,” “despondent,” “panache,” and “haberdashery,” and each appears as part of the unfolding story. Lemony Snicket writes the text, while Maira Kalman’s illustrations add visual details and extend the playful narrative. The book introduces vocabulary through a linked picture-book tale.

by Lemony Snicket