Just Look 'n Learn Spanish Picture Dictionary, Grades K - 4 (Just Look'n Learn Picture Dictionary Series) [Hardcover]

American Education Publishing (Compiler)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2000 | Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: K and up | Series: Just Look'n Learn Picture Dictionary Series

Charming characters and easy-to-understand definitions add up to a foreign language dictionary that children will love. The Just Look 'n Learn Spanish Picture Dictionary gives children a first look at a new language by defining and illustrating 1,500 of the most basic words in Spanish. Each entry begins with a headword given in English, followed by its translation and example sentences in Spanish. Children will have fun while learning another language

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Language Notes

Text: English, Spanish

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Hardcover: 96 pages
• Publisher: American Education Publishing (January 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0844270520
• ISBN-13: 978-0844270524
• Product Dimensions: 12.3 x 9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #489,743 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just as it says..., August 31, 2005

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Brian Bell "Bridoggster" (Nashville, TN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Just Look 'n Learn Spanish Picture Dictionary, Grades K - 4 (Just Look'n Learn Picture Dictionary Series) (Hardcover)

...A Picture Dictionary! This is a great book for learning new spanish words. The words are alphabetized by english and display the spanish translation, a cartoon picture, and a sample sentence in spanish using the word. Good for learning new words and a little bit of some sentence structure and verb tenses if you're somewhat familiar with spanish verbs already.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good for ages 10 and up as a supplement, December 31, 2005

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Senora Gose (Bryan, Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Just Look 'n Learn Spanish Picture Dictionary, Grades K - 4 (Just Look'n Learn Picture Dictionary Series) (Hardcover)

You really can't just "look and learn" a language. You have to hear it, read it, speak it and even write it to get it in your head. I do use this book as a staple in my Spanish classes - ages 4 to 18. The students enjoy looking through it and learning new words as well as using the sentences to increase vocabulary. The huge drawback is there's no phonetic pronunciation for the words or sentences and so would be useless to the beginner. You need to have a knowledge of pronunciation before trying to use this one on your own.

The plus side: Vocab is separated by themes, and it does explain time telling quite well! Great illustrations, but a little too small, in my opinion.

For a simpler, interactive approach, which comes with a CD, try Flip Flop Spanish.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Learn It, But Don't Say It Yet, December 24, 2008

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Jinkyu - See all my reviews

This review is from: Just Look 'n Learn Spanish Picture Dictionary, Grades K - 4 (Just Look'n Learn Picture Dictionary Series) (Hardcover)

This is a solid, 1,500-word dictionary for learning Spanish that includes nouns, with proper article, as well as verbs and adjectives. It is structured alphabetically by English word, supported in each case by a colored picture drawing that is good for the kids. The pictures and use of each word in a bilingual sentence help the reader to memorize the words and understand Spanish language structure. There is a Spanish-to-English index at the end that gives the page number where the word was presented. However, pronunciation is not addressed, so another source will be needed for that.