Product Description

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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

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #10450 in Books
• Published on: 2006-05-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 944 pages

Amazon.com
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

Card catalog description
An illustrated dictionary, featuring selected word histories, synonym studies, lists of words with prefixes or suffixes, and spelling tips.

From the Publisher
Tested by educators, approved by parents, and tested in focus groups across the nation, this dictionary has received the highest approval rating of all existing children's dictionaries.

Customer Reviews

Excellent choice for Elementary Student
I researched several elementary dictionaries before I chose this one. I gave each of my first grade students this dictionary as a reward for participating in my year-long Whiz Kids decoding words game. The dictionary is very usable, colorful, appealing to elementary students. My students were so excited. They will find it useful for years to come. The hardback edition will take a lot of abuse. The section on how to find a word when you don't know how to spell it is so helpful! The Flags of Every Nation caught their attention right away. Excellent resource book!

So simple to use perfect for my son
My son is 4 and we use this dictionary to look up words he wants to know the meaning of. We also use the book as part of geography lessons. He is learning the states and their capitals. Of course that is just an example but I consider this a valuable book and love knowing I have a back up when Mommy does not know the true meaning of a new word. I see where this will help for Kindergarten and grades to come.

Good Dictionary
This dictionary is very well made and easy to use for a child. However, it did not have the first word we went to look up in it. Disapppointing. Other than that, good purchase for my second grader.