US Kingfisher Illustrated Pocket Dictionary

Description

?The Kingfisher Illustrated Pocket Dictionary is an essential tool for reference, for building dictionary skills, or just for plain browsing. It was compiled by an experienced lexicographer with the assistance with a team of highly qualified consultants, and has now been comprehensively revised for a new generation of children.

The bright cover and colorful, detailed illustrations show this dictionary to be a fun and attractive resource that is a sharp contrast to the more traditional, somber, hardcover dictionaries found in most libraries. "Children's Literature "" "The bright cover and colorful, detailed illustrations show this dictionary to be a fun and attractive resource that is a sharp contrast to the more traditional, somber, hardcover dictionaries found in most libraries." --Children's Literature The bright cover and colorful, detailed illustrations show this dictionary to be a fun and attractive resource that is a sharp contrast to the more traditional, somber, hardcover dictionaries found in most libraries. Children's Literature " Children's LiteratureThe bright cover and colorful, detailed illustrations show this dictionary to be a fun and attractive resource that is a sharp contrast to the more traditional, somber, hardcover dictionaries found in most libraries. Children's Literature The bright cover and colorful, detailed illustrations show this dictionary to be a fun and attractive resource that is a sharp contrast to the more traditional, somber, hardcover dictionaries found in most libraries. Children's Literature True to its name, this book carries just enough information to allow it to fit snugly in the smaller front pocket of a backpack. It is lightweight and paperback, which makes flipping through the pages easy. The bright cover and colorful, detailed illustrations show this dictionary to be a fun and attractive resource that is a sharp contrast to the more traditional, somber, hardcover dictionaries found in most libraries. The definitions are concise and simply worded, making this a great tool for new readers looking to expand their vocabularies. The publishers have also included a brief tutorial entitled "How to make the most of your dictionary," which provides a key to how the definitions are formatted as well as an explanation of the different types of information to be found in each entry, including alternative forms of the word, usage labels, and even example sentences. Another page offers "Help with spelling" to teach readers about conjugation. Reviewer: Jamie E. West