SOLVED. 60-70 published children book that talks of a 'word market' (eating words) [s]

[Beksd]

Does anyone know of children's book published in the 1960s or 70s, in it they talked about a word market, where you can eat words. It MIGHT have had the word philosopher in the title, and I'm pretty sure it was a male author...

[Megan]

The Phantom Tollbooth was my first thought.

[Lisa]

I think it must be TPT, yes. It was published in 1961.

[Andy]

Second time today I'm going to come in with a third vote in agreement. :-)

[Pogue]

That is what popped into my head too.

[MB (What she read)]

Me too

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

Beksd, was it The Phantom Tollbooth?

[Liralen]

Perhaps a long shot, but Wally the Wordworm?

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

No response but Phantom Tollbooth has a word market and you can bite into the words. Moving to Solved.