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Webster's New World Children's Dictionary [Hardcover]

Webster's New World Editiors (Author), Fernando De Mello Vianna (Editor), Victoria Neufeldt (Editor)
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8 and upWebster's New World
Best-selling children's dictionary newly updated

Updated with new entries, new maps, new guide to the dictionary, and a new look, Webster's New World Children's Dictionary offers a unique combination of features and qualities most sought by parents and educators.

Developed in collaboration with leading educational publishers and educators, this top-quality dictionary is written and designed specifically for children age 8 to 11. Its more than 33,000 entries are based on contemporary children's literature and the writings of children themselves. Definitions are clear and accurate, with thousands of example sentences that help children put meanings in context. Nearly 700 specially commissioned, full-color photographs and illustrations aid understanding and add appeal. Word histories, synonym studies, spelling tips, and word structure studies help build important reading and spelling skills. And a special illustrated reference section introduces children to key U.S. and world information.

Tested in focus groups across the nation, this dictionary has received the highest approval rating among all other existing children's dictionaries. Now completely up to date in look and information, it continues to be the only children's dictionary that offers: -- educational expertise -- reliability of information -- clarity of definitions -- appealing, readable page design -- the learning aids most requested by educators -- age-appropriate text and illustrations, and -- useful supplements.

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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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Grade 3-5?From the table of contents to the supplements, this revised edition is visually more appealing than the 1991 first edition. While the contents are almost identical, the change in design, graphics, spacing, and use of white space will make this dictionary child-friendly. Included in the 33,000 entries are compound words, places, people, abbreviations, contractions, prefixes, and suffixes. Unique to this dictionary is a history of each letter at the beginning of each alphabetical entry?i.e., Phoenician, Greek, Roman, and Medieval shape and "look" of each. The visual positioning of each state on the larger U.S. map is also helpful. As in the 1991 edition, the word histories, word choices (synonyms), spelling tips, and word makers (prefixes and suffixes) will be helpful to young students. The supplementary material includes time zones, capitals of each state, abbreviations, political maps, an album of the presidents, an album of states, state birds, flowers, and weights and measurements. While the Macmillan Dictionary for Children (1997) and the Scholastic Children's Dictionary (1996) are good choices for this age group, the Webster's New World compares favorably with them in style and design. A good choice for general purchase.?Marilyn Brockway, Scarsdale Public Library,
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

  • Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  • Hardcover: 896 pages
  • Publisher: Macmillan General Reference (September 1997)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0028618882
  • ISBN-13: 978-0028618883
  • Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 8.3 x 1.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 4.4 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,490,892 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A great find!, February 20, 2000
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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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