The American Heritage Children's Dictionary - by Editors of the American Heritage Di (Hardcover)

About the Book

A brand new edition for 2019 of the award-winning dictionary for children in grades 3-6, with age-appropriate vocabulary, lively example sentences, hundreds of engaging feature notes, stunning full-color art, and including hundreds of new words and senses as well as a completely revised art program.

Book Synopsis

A brand new edition of our superb dictionary for children in grades 3-6 (ages 8-12), with age-appropriate vocabulary, easy-to-understand definitions, lively example sentences, and delightful color images.

The American Heritage(R) Children's Dictionary has been completely revised, updated, and redesigned for a brand-new edition, ensuring that this title remains fresh and current while providing the visual appeal needed to captivate young readers. For this brand-new edition, every definition has been reviewed, and hundreds of new senses and new words and definitions--ranging from android to vegan--have been added. This edition includes a brand-new feature, Writers Choose Their Words. Nearly 100 new note boxes throughout the A-Z text highlight quotations selected from popular and classic young adult and children's literature and show key vocabulary words in context. With entries written in easy-to-understand language, an abundance of example sentences that provide greater context, and stunning full-color illustrations, this engaging reference brings words to life and enhances the child's learning experience.

About the Author

The EDITORS OF THE AMERICAN HERITAGE(R) DICTIONARIES are trained lexicographers with a varied array of interests and expertise.