First Dictionary
John Grisewood
(Dempsey Parr, Jan. 1, 1998)
Up to the age of five, children learn around ten words a day. Written in a lively style and generously illustrated throughout, the First Dictionary will encourage young readers to keep up the momentum and build their core vocabulary. Definitions are clearly and simply written and example sentences have been carefully chosen to show how words - both the familiar and the new - are used in everyday life. there are carefully chosen entries. Clear, up-to-date definitions. Hundreds of example sentences to show how words are used every day. Introduces some simple rules of grammar and spelling. An excellent introduction to using reference material.