MY BIG DICTIONARY, the only big book dictionary for preschool children, offers a great big glimpse at the giant world of words. Through lively, captivating artwork, this enticing volume matches more than 170 familiar terms with easy-to-identify illustrations, encouraging children to attach meaning to words. A special guide for parents and teachers offers hints on using the book with individual readers and in the classroom. Appropriate for children under five.

A dictionary for preschool and early elementary grades, with each word defined by a sentence using the word to describe the object or activity portrayed in the accompanying illustration.

A brand-new, fully revised edition of this outstanding resource for students in grades 6-10 includes hundreds of new words, abundant example sentences, lively feature notes and an all-new full-color art program.

Contains over seventy thousand entries including 1,000 new words and their meanings.

A picture dictionary of the vocabulary common in preschool and early school years, presenting for each word a labelled illustration and sometimes a sentence using the word. Includes some cross-references and a section showing how words relate to one another.

A unique treasury of words especially written for children in grades K-2, ages 5-7. This beginner's dictionary introduces young readers to 3,000 words using 1,000 entries and hundreds of captivating illustrations by beloved children's illustrator, Ruth Heller. With this indispensable learning tool, children will have fun discovering more about words, their meanings, and how to spell them. Teaches basic dictionary skills: alphabetization, spelling, parts of speech, letter sounds, use of synonyms and antonyms, and homographs and homophones Jokes, riddles, poems, and fun facts all about words make learning fun References to popular stories, fairy tales, myths, and nursery rhymes spark imagination and encourage language exploration Words, phrases, and their meanings are discussed in full age-appropriate sentences, with usage examples to show how they are used in context Discover a world of information in this engaging, full-color dictionary for children!

This newly updated, award-winning dictionary gives children confidence as they learn to read. More than 2,000 entry words are clearly defined, and 850 full-color photographs and drawings enhance the text for today's visually sophisticated young readers.