The story is about a young boy who eats a thesaurus and suddenly starts speaking in synonyms. “Boris Ate a Thesaurus is a colorful, fun-to-read book illustrated in a friendly style,” John Russel, a representative for Carson Dellosa Publishing Co. told TDmonthly. “Boris, the main character, is featured on the cover and instantly invites kids into a world where knowledge is gained by eating a book.” Launch date: September 2007.