Books with title The American Heritage First Dictionary

The 2006 update of this award-winning dictionary for young readers encourages language exploration with accessible definitions and thought-provoking feature notes. Entry words are illustrated throughout with clear, colorful artwork.? More than 13,000 main entries, fully updated for 2006? Thousands of sample sentences showing typical usage? Hundreds of Word History, Language Detective, Vocabulary Builder, Synonym, and Spelling notes? More than 1,000 full-color photographs and drawings? Separate thesaurus, phonics and spelling, parts of speech, and geography sections in an appendix

Created especially for preschoolers and children in the first years of school, this dictionary lists nine hundred words, arranged alphabetically and illustrated with lively full-color drawings. The same families and pets recur in the pictures, presenting children with a familiar cast of characters. The A-to-Z list is complemented by nine thematic illustrations at the back of the book that feature related vocabulary grouped in settings such as a classroom, a supermarket, and an apartment. Includes word list developed by professional dictionary editors and educational consultants. The dictionary is updated with new art and a new cover. Front matter includes an informational note to teachers and parents.

Designed for middle school and early high school students, this new edition leads the market in content, features, and design. Now in full color, it has been completely revised and updated to reflect our changing world, with more than 3,000 new words and senses in all areas of vocabulary.• More than 65,000 boldface entries, thoroughly updated on every page • Bright new full-color design, with 2,000 informative photographs and drawings • Expert usage guidance based on the American Heritage® Usage Panel

Now updated with new contemporary art at selected entries, this delightful book introduces preschoolers and beginning readers to the idea of alphabetical order and helps prepare them for higher-level dictionaries. Colorful artwork by the well-known children’s illustrator Maggie Swanson brings words to life. Chosen by the editors of the American Heritage dictionaries in collaboration with educational consultants, each of the 900 entry words is age-appropriate.

The American Heritage(R) Children's Dictionary for children ages 9­12 contains 37,000 entries plus informative and useful special features such as synonyms, word histories, and vocabulary builders. This best-selling dictionary has been expanded for 1997 with a new section on phonics and spelling to help children build their spelling, vocabulary, and reading skills and to make it easy for parents and teachers to help children learn. A detailed guide to vowel and consonant sounds gives the most common spelling as well as many less common ones encountered in everyday reading. The section on word building demonstrates how to form simple compound words, how to use prefixes and suffixes, and how to understand word roots. This dictionary is a complete language reference for every child.