| Description |
x, 886 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 26 cm |
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"Brand-new edition: grades 3-6; ages 8-12"--Cover |
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Includes special sections: Phonics and spelling (pages 861-869); Geography [countries list (pages 870-877); World [map and U.S. map] (pages 878-880); Measurements (page 881). |
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This dictionary is NOT affiliated with American Heritage Publishing Company. |
| Summary |
"The American Heritage® 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 definitionsranging from android to veganhave 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"-- Provided by publisher |
| Contents |
How to use your dictionary -- Parts of speech -- Sample pages -- Pronunciation key -- A-Z Vocabulary -- Phonics and spelling -- Geography -- Maps -- Measurement. |
| Subject |
English language -- Dictionaries, Juvenile.
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English language -- Dictionaries.
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REFERENCE -- Dictionaries.
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JUVENILE NONFICTION -- Reference -- Dictionaries.
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JUVENILE NONFICTION -- Language Arts -- Vocabulary & Spelling.
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English language. (OCoLC)fst00910920
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| Genre/Form |
REFERENCE / Dictionaries.
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JUVENILE NONFICTION / Reference / Dictionaries.
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Dictionaries. (OCoLC)fst01423826
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Juvenile works. (OCoLC)fst01411637
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Dictionaries.
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| Added Author |
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, editors.
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| Added Title |
Children's dictionary |
| ISBN |
9781328787354 (hardcover) |
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1328787354 (hardcover) |
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