Type of bind: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 423
EAN num: 9780139457265
ISBN number: 0139457267
Label: MacMillan Publishing Company
Manufacturer: MacMillan Publishing Company
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 912
Printing Date: 1992-12
Publishing house: MacMillan Publishing Company
Age index: Ages 9-12
Sale Popularity Level: 984150
Studio: MacMillan Publishing Company
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Product Description:
America's #1 dictionary publisher is proud to present a new, top-quality dictionary created specifically for today's middle-grade students. It contains a word list based on a computer analysis of contemporary children's literature, clear and accurate definitions, word histories, word building studies, and more. Illustrations.
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Did you know that hamburger was once named 'Hamburg steak' after the German city of Hamburg? This and other intriguing word histories are scattered throughout the 896 illustrated pages of Webster's New World Children's Dictionary--a revised edition with updated entries, maps, a dictionary guide, and a whole new look. Designed specifically for children ages 8 to 11, this dictionary contains more than 33,000 entries--word choices based on contemporary and classic children's literature, school texts, and the writings of children themselves. No children's dictionary is comprehensive; here you won't find definitions for metaphor or modem, but you will find definitions for jubilee, Myanmar, e-mail, and instant replay. Special bulleted points address potentially confusing homonyms: 'The words heroin and heroine sound alike. He was arrested for possessing heroin. The heroine of the novel is a little girl.' Young readers will also find many words used in sentences, pronunciation guides, 'word choice guides (such as when to use costly vs. expensive vs. precious), spelling tips ('There is a host in ghost'), and more. Closing the tome are a basic atlas, an illustrated album of U.S. presidents up to Bill Clinton, a guide to the United States, state birds, state flowers, and weights and measures. (Ages 8 to 11)
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What a wonderful dictionary for elementary school age children. I wish I had bought it a year ago. The print is large and well spaced and that makes it easy for younger students to find words without help. There are colorful photos and illustrations on every page. The definitions are easy to read and understand. There are photos of the presidents and maps in the back. A really nice addition to our children's library!
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