My First Dictionary: 1,000 words, pictures, and definitions (DK Games) [Hardcover]

My First Dictionary: 1,000 words, pictures, and definitions (DK Games) [Hardcover]

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This dictionary is for beginners. It gives simple definitions of  thousands commonly used words and helps young readers develop vocabulary, spelling, and alphabetizing skills.

Sharp, brightly hued photos that effectively leap off the page combine with detailed drawings to make this large-format, paper-over-board volume a visual treat for youngsters. Preschoolers can keep busy identifying the two dozen or so objects, concepts and actions illustrated on each spread. Older readers can tackle the concise definitions accompanying each bold-faced word and picture. Root emphasizes familiar and more exotic animals, along with activities, playthings and locations (supermarket, school, park) that are pivotal to a kid's world. She does an admirable job using words and images to present tough-to-describe adjectives (double, expensive). 

 

The author also includes entries and photographs representing numerous cultures, and writes her definitions from a kid's state of mind without being at all condescending ("A man is a grown-up boy"). A welcome addition to this well-balanced reference is a concluding section devoted to "dictionary games" that challenge memory, spelling and deduction skills.

PreSchool-Grade 2-An enticing picture dictionary that defines and illustrates 1,000 words commonly used by young young people. Most of the entries are arranged in three columns with a color-coded indicator running across the top of each page. However, several pages have entries that cover two columns, which may confuse readers just trying out the concept of alphabetical order. 

 

Also, an additional 150 words are printed in boldfaced type and explained in context. A selection of word games that can be played with this book are appended. While the full-color photos and drawings are up to the publisher's usual standard in quality, a few are perhaps confusing: "alphabet" shows part of our ABC's along with included in the Russian alphabet. "A skirt is a garment that hangs down from the waist." "Bank" has two entries, a riverbank and one that stores money; these entries are adjacent on one page. "Bat" for baseball and "bat" that flies happen to fall on sequential pages, making the double meaning less obvious to young browsers. The book's British origin shows up occasionally. However, the attractions are multiple, and libraries will welcome this addition to their nonfiction shelves.
Product Details :

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
• Hardcover: 96 pages
• Publisher: DK CHILDREN (July 26, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1564582779
• ISBN-13: 978-1564582775
• Product Dimensions: 13.1 x 10.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds

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