• Word list has been developed by lexicographers and educational consultants
• 900 words arranged alphabetically to introduce children to a dictionary's formatting
• Example sentences show standard usage and encourage reading
• Nine thematic illustrations featuring related vocabulary grouped in familiar settings
• Current edition won a 2009 Parents' Choice Award for Reference Books
A refreshed version of the award-winning Picture Dictionary, a compilation of 900 words most commonly featured in elementary school reading programs for beginning readers, accompanied by playful example sentences and lively full-color drawings by children's illustrator Maggie Swanson.
• 900 words arranged alphabetically to introduce children to a dictionary's formatting
• Example sentences show standard usage and encourage reading
• Nine thematic illustrations featuring related vocabulary grouped in familiar settings
• Current edition won a 2009 Parents' Choice Award for Reference Books
A refreshed version of the award-winning Picture Dictionary, a compilation of 900 words most commonly featured in elementary school reading programs for beginning readers, accompanied by playful example sentences and lively full-color drawings by children's illustrator Maggie Swanson.
Ages 4-6, Grades K-1 Created in collaboration with educational consultants, this delightful book introduces beginning readers to the idea of alphabetical order and prepares them for higher-level dictionaries. Its vivid illustrations and simple example sentences help explain the meanings of over 900 of the words children encounter most often in their reading and in daily life.