| Webster's New World Children's Dictionary |  | Author: Michael E. Agnes
Brand: Simon Pulse
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Languages: English (Unknown), English (Original Language), English (Published)
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 2nd Edition, Revised
Pages: 944
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.1
Dimensions (in): 10.3 x 8.2 x 1.5
MPN: 471786888
ISBN: 0471786888
EAN: 9780471786887
ASIN: 0471786888
Publication Date: May 1, 2006
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Product Description
PREFERRED BY LEADING EDUCATORS AND INFORMED PARENTS
With more than 33,000 entries selected in consultation with top educators and definitions written specifically for children eight and up, this is the most up-to-date and kid-friendly dictionary ever. Designed to make kids enthusiastic instead of intimidated, it features:
* More than 800 notes and tips on synonyms, homonyms, prefixes, spelling, and word histories
* Over 750 photographs and illustrations
* Current computer, scientific, and cutural terms
* Interesting word histories
* Important figures from literature and history
* Sample sentences to show meanings and usage
* Every country plus major cities
* Spelling tips for tricky words
* Clear definitions in language children understand
* Parts of speech, plural forms, and verb forms
* Color photos, drawings and maps
* Easy to understand pronunciation guide on every spread
The all-in-one reference with:
* Children's Thesaurus
* Album of U.S. Presidents
* Tables of Weights and Measures
* Atlas of the World
* Album of U.S. States
Amazon.com Review
Designed as a transition dictionary for readers in late-elementary school, Webster's New World Children's Dictionary bridges the gap between simple, picture-based dictionaries and the dull-but-necessary ones we all reach for when faced with unknown words. The medium-sized text, example sentences that accompany most definitions, and the miniature pronunciation guide on every page all work nicely together to ensure that kids will understand correct usage without getting overwhelmed with detail. Also included are maps, history and geography pages, and an introductory thesaurus. Especially helpful for younger users is the 10-page guide to dictionary usage, which covers synonyms, homonyms, and the ever-important ways to look up a word when you don't know how to spell it in the first place. In general, the definitions are easily understandable for children ages 7 to 12, providing accurate answers without being verbose. In Webster's New World College Dictionary, "rebel" is described as "one who engages in armed resistance against the established government of one's country." In this version, you'll find the more kid-friendly definition "a person who fights against any kind of control or authority." The disk that accompanies the text version of the dictionary will be especially helpful to fifth and sixth graders using a home computer for papers and book reports, but chances are it won't replace your word processor's spell checker. It loads quickly and easily, but its special feature may actually annoy some users: an automatic pull-down menu starts churning out possible words as soon as you type the first letter, so it may end up frustrating rather than assisting in your word hunt. Educational games are also included on the disk, but they only work with older, 8-bit video cards. --Jill Lightner System requirements: - PC, Pentium recommended
- Windows 95/98
- 16MB RAM
- 20MB free hard disk space
- 640x480 video display with 256 colors
- Soundblaster compatible sound card and speakers
- 4x CD ROM
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