Merriam-Webster Children's Dictionary [Hardcover]

Merriam-Webster Children's Dictionary [Hardcover]

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This is a fully updated edition of the extremely popular Children's Dictionary. Now with more than 35,000 entries, this edition has updated definitions, images, and details; plus 2,000 additional words and 900 additional images.

Amazon's review :

In evaluating a kids's dictionary, there are two test words we always check first: "e-mail" and "iguana." After all, if "e-mail" doesn't appear in a dictionary, how up-to-date can it be? And iguanas, well, what child doesn't need to read all about this "very large tropical American lizard with a ridge of tall scales along its back"? We are happy to report that this fine dictionary is above and beyond our gold standard. Not only are there definitions for each of the test words, there are illustrations for each, as well! This 912-page illustrated dictionary is packed with great information, including world maps on the inside covers, an easy-to-use how-to guide, and a reference section with facts and maps of the continents, images of flags from countries around the world, U.S. presidents and vice presidents, pronunciation guides, signs and symbols, and lots more.

Sandwiched between this wealth of facts and figures are 846 pages of definitions with DK's trademark crisp, clear photos illustrating many of the words. One of the handiest features in this volume is the multicolored alphabet running down the outer edges of every single page, with the featured letter highlighted for easy reference when flipping through. So get out there and e-mail all your iguana colleagues about this terrific reference guide! (Ages 9 to 12) --Emilie Coulter --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From School Library Journal

Grade 2–5—Including a reference guide to letter pronunciation at the bottom of each spread, this work also includes an alphabet locator on the side of each page. Clear guide words and extensive use of cross-references enable users to locate definitions and synonyms. Clearly captioned color photos and some drawings, including the relevant definition as required, bring the entries to life. Homographs are identified, and word histories are included throughout, adding to the interest level of the work.

Each definition includes examples, and guidance such as variant spellings and usage labels ("often cap") are provided where required. A closing reference section includes a spread for each continent, color pictures of the flags of the world and of U.S. states, momentous data on each state, a chronological billing of U.S. presidents and vice presidents, and common abbreviations. The book concludes with a listing of signs and symbols and a comprehensive index to all pictures in the work. The clear, easy-to-read print and bright images of varied type and source make this work easy for second or third graders to use, while fourth and fifth graders will appreciate the depth of the entries.—Sara Rofofsky Marcus, Yeshiva Har Torah, small Neck, NY
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Product Details :

• Reading level: Ages 6 and up
• Hardcover: 960 pages
• Publisher: DK CHILDREN (June 16, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0756637589
• ISBN-13: 978-0756637583
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 8.3 x 2.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.8 pounds

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