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US Kingfisher Illustrated Pocket Dictionary

Paperback

Main Details

Title US Kingfisher Illustrated Pocket Dictionary
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Kingfisher (individual)
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback
Pages:240
Dimensions(mm): Height 1,Width 1
ISBN/Barcode 9780753461167
ClassificationsDewey:423
Audience
Children / Juvenile
Edition Unabridged edition

Publishing Details

Publisher Pan Macmillan
Imprint Kingfisher Books Ltd
Publication Date 9 July 2007
Publication Country United Kingdom

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.

Reviews

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