Scholastic First Dictionary

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Definitions for approximately 1,500 headwords have been carefully chosen to help build on the vocabulary of young children. Six hundred full-color photographs further illustrate their meanings. Each entry has been designed to provide readers with easy to understand definitions, as well as alternate forms for nouns, verbs, and adjectives. Illustrative example sentences following each headword are clearly written to help show children what words mean and how they should be used. In addition, each entry is followed by a simple phonetic pronunciation guide.

Entries include pronunciations, simple definitions, sentences, and plurals and other forms of the words. ...

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Overview

Definitions for approximately 1,500 headwords have been carefully chosen to help build on the vocabulary of young children. Six hundred full-color photographs further illustrate their meanings. Each entry has been designed to provide readers with easy to understand definitions, as well as alternate forms for nouns, verbs, and adjectives. Illustrative example sentences following each headword are clearly written to help show children what words mean and how they should be used. In addition, each entry is followed by a simple phonetic pronunciation guide.

Entries include pronunciations, simple definitions, sentences, and plurals and other forms of the words.

Editorial Reviews

School Library Journal
Gr 1-3--With a crisp layout, bright colors, and a large typeface, this dictionary is appealing and accessible. The 1500 main entries are well suited to use by young readers and writers. There are at least two full-color photographs on each page; they illustrate words such as "cash machine," "camcorder," and "headphones." The photos help children distinguish between a computer mouse and the animal, an audio and a video tape, and a floppy and a compact disc. Common animals are included, most with pictures. Each entry word is followed by phonetic pronunciation; a simple definition; an illustrative sentence using the word; and alternative forms such as plurals for nouns, comparatives for adjectives, and tenses for verbs. If there are multiple meanings for a headword, each definition is numbered. The introduction includes two pages that explain how to use the dictionary and a pronunciation guide. Following the dictionary proper is a page on prefixes, suffixes, and contractions. A two-page spread covers forming plurals, words that sound alike, and how words work in sentences. Lastly, there is a page on measurement and an index of pictures. The attractive format and appropriate contents will invite children to use the dictionary when needed and to browse for pleasure.--Priscilla Bennett, State University of West Georgia

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781615540525
  • Publisher: Scholastic, Inc.
  • Publication date: 9/5/2009
  • Pages: 224
  • Age range: 6 - 9 Years
  • Product dimensions: 8.10 (w) x 10.10 (h) x 0.80 (d)

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 5, 2010

    Colorfull and very educational

    Wonderfull, my daughter loves it and loves to look at the exculsive pictures to go with the words and definitions. First dictionary and will be with us a long time.

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  • Posted April 13, 2010

    LOVE THIS DICTIONARY!

    I love all of Scholastic's Children's Dictionaries and this one is no exception. It's an amazing first dictionary. My children at home and the 20 first graders in my classroom cannot seem to put it down (and I need to admit that I am also in that category!). It is extremely engaging with great colorful pictures and photographs and the large print makes it easy for young readers to understand. The guide words are also in large print and easy to read at the top of each page. The extras in the front and in the back are equally amazing. Thanks again, Scholastic, for putting out a quality product.

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