Scholastic Pocket Dictionary

by Scholastic

Overview

Perfect for home or school!

The Scholastic Pocket Dictionary is the ideal reference book for any student. This essential resource features:" Thousands of easy-to-understand definitions" Up-to-date computer, scientific, and cultural terms" Simplified pronunciations created with real kids in mind" Clearly labeled part-of-speech identifications* Vibrant two-color pages throughoutSmall enough to keep on hand anywhere!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780545383714
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	08/01/2011
Edition description:	New
Pages:	672
Product dimensions:	5.20(w) x 7.60(h) x 1.40(d)
Age Range:	9 - 12 Years

About the Author

Scholastic Inc. is a global publishing and education company whose mission is to encourage the intellectual and personal growth of all children, beginning with literacy.

Editorial Reviews

Gr 4 Up—To cram in more than 13,000 definitions in 666 pages, something has to give, and in this case it's visuals: this volume lacks the pictures and maps regularly included in dictionaries for this audience. Compared to the previous edition (2005), the main body of the dictionary is 48 pages longer, and the other sections have changed somewhat. Readers will still benefit from a pronunciation key and an "Initials, Acronyms, and Abbreviations" section, but gone are the "Measurement Tables" and "Facts About the 50 States" sections, replaced with precise guides to grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and idioms. The two-columns-per-page dictionary features entry words in red font with their pronunciations and definitions in black. Guide words are in white font in a red banner. This dictionary will be helpful for those who need definitions and as a quick reference to grammar.—Beth McGuire, Hempfield Area School District, Greensburg, PA

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