With Curious George scampering about through the pages, this beginning dictionary introduces prereaders and beginning readers to the alphabet and 600 common words, selected by the editors of the American Heritage dictionaries in collaboration with educational consultants. Each word is illuminated with drawings based on H.A. Rey's beloved little monkey, and the dictionary includes an introductory story in which George receives the dictionary as a present and the man with the yellow hat teaches him how to use it.