Customer Reviews

The American Heritage First Dictionary

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This book is a nice place for first and second graders to start when they need to look up a word. It has 650 color illustrations (drawings and photographs), 1,800 entries, and pretty well covers the beginning words used by young readers. Each entry has a definition, as well as uses the word in a sentence to give context. If there is more than one definition, they are numbered in order of common usage. Variant forms of the word are listed at the end of the definition. The illustrations are bright and cute, and the type is large enough to facilitate easy reading.

My only real quibble with this book is that there is no pronunciation guide given for words. I realize youngsters might not be able to use such a guide all the time, but it would be good to have anyway. All in all a nice book for the 5-7 age range, but if you're looking for older kids, look elsewhere.

I bought this for my son in 4th grade hoping he would find it very useful. However when he tried to look up the word "reflect" so he could see how to spell it, the word was not in this dictionary. For children in 1st or 2nd grade, this dictionary might be fine, but children in 3rd grade or higher will need a dictionery with more than 50,000 words. My search continues...

Here is a dictionary that your son/daughter will enjoy using, as well as learn. Sounding out words and being able to see a picture of the word is an extremely powerful tool. I highly recommend it.

I bought the book for my seven year old grandnephew. He especifically asked for it after he saw it in a book fair. The dictionary is ideal for young explorers and excellent for that age level.

I really like this dictionary. My son is in first grade and it is perfect for him. I like how they have pictures and how they use the word in a sentence to help the child not only understand how it's spelled but gives them examples for the meaning of words. The bright colorful pictures grab their attention and I am really happy with my purchase.

This dictionary is ok but I think I will have to purchase another one. The creators seem to have forgotten what words beginning readers/spellers learn. many common words that kindergarteners, first graders and second graders use are missing; especially compound words-though there is a list in the back of compound words without definitions. Often times root words are included but words that include the root word are not: "add" is defined but "addition" is not. The descriptions are simple for young readers to comprehend but extra text boxes detract from them. The book also seems have a ton of lists in the back. everything from types of clothing, colors, compound words, transportation, amounts, opposites, foods. all without any definitions. I will say it has a nice intro on how to use a dictionary and how to look up words.

All in all this is a good dictionary. It just isn't good enough to be my child's only dictionary.

Purchased for grandson who frequently ask what words meant. It is a nice dictionary for children.

My six year old daugther loves the dictionary! I think it pretty cool too.

Not as expected. My child likes Macmillan Dictionary for Children much more than this one.

The Synopsis states that it is a great book for 6 and 7 year olds, yet the age recommendation states for 9 thru 12 year olds. Which age group IS it for?