The American Heritage Children's Dictionary by Editors of the American Heritage Dictionaries (Editor) Age Range: 8 - 12 years Grade Level: 3 - 5 Hardcover: 864 pages Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt; Updated edition (May 3, 2006),2007 Language: English ISBN-10: 0618701400 ISBN-13: 978-0618701407 Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 8.2 x 1.5 inches Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds
The 2006 update of this award-winning dictionary for young readers encourages language exploration with accessible definitions and thought-provoking feature notes. Entry words are illustrated throughout with clear, colorful artwork.
? More than 13,000 main entries, fully updated for 2006
? Thousands of sample sentences showing typical usage
? Hundreds of Word History, Language Detective, Vocabulary Builder, Synonym, and Spelling notes
? More than 1,000 full-color photographs and drawings
? Separate thesaurus, phonics and spelling, parts of speech, and geography sections in an appendix
Product Description This brand-new edition of the best-selling American Heritage Children's Dictionary covers all the vocabulary young readers need today. More than 2,000 new words and senses make this the most comprehensive and up-to-date children's dictionary available. New entries cover the complete range of subjects and include such terms as aikido, burqa, dwarf planet, greenhouse gas, hip-hop, skate park, and sustainable. Over 25,000 entries are defined in age-appropriate, contemporary language. More than 16,000 expertly crafted example sentences show words in context. Hundreds of special feature notes expand children's knowledge of language and a separate phonics and spelling guide helps to develop sound reading and writing skills. The engaging and contemporary design includes 1,500 vivid full-color photographs, illustrations, and diagrams that supplement and expand upon the definitions. The art encompasses multidimensional presentations showing fascinating subjects such as cave, geyser, houseboat, and starfish. With the thousands of new words and senses and an all-new art program, nearly 80 percent of the book is fresh material. Rich in content and graphics, this comprehensive and easy-to-use dictionary is a must for every young reader.