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The updated Scholastic Children's Dictionary features nearly 200 new entries that will keep this evergreen title current and competitive. The new words have been carefully chosen. They are words that kids are likely to encounter, and we are confident that they are words that will remain in use for years to come. New entries include air bag, browser, cell phone, DVD, Internet, server, SUV, and Web site. The updated Scholastic Children's Dictionary still boasts the elements that made the original edition so beloved by children, parents, and teachers. Pronunciations are spelled the way they sound--not with confusing symbols and schwas. Sample sentences and cross-references help to make words even easier to understand, and full-color illustrations provide additional information.
Scholastic Children's Dictionary ANNOTATION A dictionary that includes pronunciations, definitions, parts of speech, sample sentences, etymologies, synonyms, cross-references, and illustrations.
FROM THE PUBLISHER The updated SCHOLASTIC CHILDREN'S DICTIONARY features nearly 200 new entries that will keep this evergreen title current and competitive. Words that have become an important part of the vocabulary in the past few years have been added. New entries include air bag, browser, cell phone, DVD, Internet, server, SUV, and Web site. The updated dictionary still boasts the elements that made the original edition so beloved by children, parents, and teachers. Pronunciations are spelled the way they sound żżż not with confusing symbols. Sample sentences and cross-references help to make words even easier to understand, and full-color illustrations provide additional information.
FROM THE CRITICS Publishers Weekly For Your Reference Newly updated and attractively organized with easy-to-read pronunciation guides, sample sentences and plenty of pictures, the paper-over-board Scholastic Children's Dictionary remains a kid-friendly resource. Back matter contains a U.S. and world map, the Braille and American Sign Language alphabets, flags and basic facts about the world's countries and information about the American presidents. (June) Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information.
Children's Literature - Marilyn Courtot
Designed for kids, this dictionary includes words, definitions and a lot more for the middle school crowd. In addition to a basic guide to pronunciation and a guide to using the dictionary, plus a list of initials, acronyms and abbreviations, most entries contain an example of the word used in a sentence. Most pages have an illustration, a word history fact box, something relating to parts of speech or additional tidbits of information. At the end there are examples of the Braille Alphabet, American Sign Language, maps, country flags and facts, such as a list of facts about the states and a map that shows the states, the two-character postal abbreviation, the state capitals and the U.S. Presidents, including the current one. In order to see how current the terms are, I checked out a few, including the word, virus. The first definition was what one would expect with a cross-reference to AIDS and then a third definition relating to computer viruses. There is a definition for DVD, and Inuit, however, if you want to find out what macaroni meant in the song Yankee Doodle you will need to head for your big unabridged dictionary. A very useful and contemporary reference for home or library, but too weighty to carry around in a backpack. 2003 (orig. 1996), Scholastic,
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