Words to Change the Story
Mrs Wordsmith’s Storyteller’s Illustrated dictionary + Word-a-Day Flipbook are designed to power vocabulary growth and storytelling potential in children aged 7–12.
Print Design • PRODUCT DESIGN • Creative Direction
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Create vocabulary-boosting products rooted in the science of reading and aligned to curriculum goals.
Build vocabulary as the foundation for reading comprehension and academic success.
Develop word understanding through synonyms, word pairs, and story starters.
Equip children with the language to think critically and express themselves across subjects.
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Designed an illustrated dictionary and flip book structured around six storytelling pillars: character, setting, action, emotion, weather, and senses.
Used visual learning to make vocabulary stick—pairing engaging illustrations with lovable characters to bring abstract words to life and boost retention.
Grounded in educational research and fully aligned with curriculum standards.
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50% improvement in literacy outcomes in a pilot study with the National Literacy Trust.
Winner of Parents' Choice Gold, Mom’s Choice, and Tillywig Brain Child Awards (2019).
Over 15,000 copies sold across the US, UK, Canada, EU, and Australia.
In a study with the National Literacy Trust, Children in years 3 and 4 saw overall vocabulary increase on average by 50% with the program, better able to identify both synonyms and word pairs
STORYTELLER’S WORD A DAY AND STORYTELLER’S ILLUSTRATED DICTIONARY developed with the Mrs Wordsmith teams in LondoN and Los Angeles.
