My First Dictionary: 1,000 words, pictures, and definitions (DK Games) [Hardcover]

Betty Root (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 7 and up | Grade Level: 2 and up | Series: DK Games

A beginner's dictionary gives simple definitions of more than one thousand commonly used words and helps young readers develop vocabulary, spelling, and alphabetizing skills. BOMC Main.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Sharp, brightly hued photos that effectively leap off the page combine with detailed drawings to make this large-format, paper-over-board volume a visual treat for youngsters. Preschoolers can keep busy identifying the two dozen or so objects, concepts and actions illustrated on each spread. Older readers can tackle the concise definitions accompanying each bold-faced word and picture. Root emphasizes familiar and more exotic animals, as well as activities, playthings and locations (supermarket, school, park) that are pivotal to a child's world. She does an admirable job using words and pictures to present tough-to-describe adjectives (double, expensive). The author also includes entries and photos representing numerous cultures, and writes her definitions from a child's perspective without being at all condescending ("A man is a grown-up boy"). A welcome addition to this well-balanced reference is a concluding section devoted to "dictionary games" that challenge memory, spelling and deduction skills. Ages 4-up.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 2-An enticing picture dictionary that defines and illustrates 1,000 words commonly used by young children. Most of the entries are arranged in three columns with a color-coded indicator running across the top of each page. However, several pages have entries that cover two columns, which may confuse readers just trying out the concept of alphabetical order. Also, an additional 150 words are printed in boldfaced type and explained in context. A variety of word games that can be played with this book are appended. While the full-color photographs and drawings are up to the publisher's usual standard in quality, a few are perhaps confusing: "alphabet" shows part of our ABC's as well as part of the Russian alphabet. "A skirt is a garment that hangs down from the waist." "Bank" has two entries, a riverbank and one that stores money; these entries are adjacent on one page. "Bat" for baseball and "bat" that flies happen to fall on sequential pages, making the double meaning less obvious to young browsers. The book's British origin shows up occasionally. However, the attractions are many, and libraries will welcome this addition to their nonfiction shelves.
Dorcas Hand, Annunciation Orthodox School, Houston
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  
• Hardcover: 96 pages
• Publisher: DK CHILDREN (July 26, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1564582779
• ISBN-13: 978-1564582775
• Product Dimensions: 13.1 x 10.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #16,948 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #11 in Books > Children's Books > Education & Reference > Dictionaries

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50 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great dictionary for young children!, October 24, 2000

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Karen Gatz (Falls Church, VA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: My First Dictionary: 1,000 words, pictures, and definitions (DK Games) (Hardcover)

The best thing about this dictionary is that it has a picture for EVERY word. It allows children who are not reading yet to identify the words by themselves. In addition, this dictionary is in alphabetic order. I have looked through numerous 'picture' dictionaries which group words in subject (i.e. science, nature, body, etc.) To me, this is confusing if you are trying to truly look up a word. As well as the other 'picture' dictionaries did not have pictures for every word. This is wonderful for my kindergartener to be able to look up words on her own. In addition, her school is working on letters each week and she is able to look up words for the letter of the week to get ideas of items she can bring in! I think this dictionary should be a required book for children starting school, it's GREAT!

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for kids of all ages!, July 8, 2001

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Vicki Zimmer (Billings, MT USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: My First Dictionary: 1,000 words, pictures, and definitions (DK Games) (Hardcover)

My kids have all loved this book from the age of 16 months. Most toddlers love to find the "banana" (or many other items on each page) when asked to find the banana. Every year they will find some new picture that they never noticed before. My five-year old is into "pirate", while my 18-month old loves the "hundred" stars. There is so much to look at on every page! I will give this book as a gift to my nieces and nephews for years to come.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT BUY!, March 2, 2008

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A. Lindamood "April" (Maryland) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: My First Dictionary: 1,000 words, pictures, and definitions (DK Games) (Hardcover)

THIS IS MY 15 MONTH OLDS FAVORITE BOOK AND WHEN WE'RE LOOKING AT IT IS ABOUT THE ONLY TIME HE WILL SIT STILL IN MY LAP! ONE OF THE BEST PURCHASES FOR MY BABY!!