Scholastic First Dictionary

By Judith Levey

Scholastic Inc | ISBN 9780439798341 Hardcover
256 Pages | 8.21" x 10.29" | Ages 4 to 8

Definitions for approximately 1,500 words have been carefully chosen to help build the vocabulary of young children. Six hundred full-colour photographs further illustrate their meanings.

Each entry is designed to provide readers with easy-to-understand definitions. Illustrative example sentences show children what words mean and how they should be used. In addition, a simple phonetic pronunciation follows each entry. Theupdated edition of this best-selling dictionary has been redesigned and includes new entries like e-mail and DVD as well as dozens of new photos.

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Praise for Scholastic First Dictionary

"The attractive format and appropriate contents will invite children to use the dictionary when needed and to browse for pleasure." - School Library Journal

"Scholastic has succeeded in creating an interesting and informative dictionary for those just beginning to read and write." - The Christian Science Monitor