My First Dictionary (Kingfisher First Reference)

By Angela Crawley

This ideal first dictionary for 5- to 8-year-olds contains over 1,500 core words from alligator to zipper, carefully selected to complement books that children of this age are beginning to read. Revised and updated for 2004, the clear definitions and sample sentences are supple-mented with realistic photos and artwork that further aid the child's comprehension.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0753458071
• ISBN13: 9780753458075
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Kingfisher
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.5" x 0.6" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 5 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Kindergarten to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

They use it in my son's Kindergarten class...

They use it in my son's Kindergarten class, which is why I ordered it for his birthday. The pictures are crisp clear colorful and interesting. He loves sitting and looking at it and looking up words (and I never would have thought he'd be such a book worm!). There are a few words that he wanted to look up that were not in there...cheetah, for intance. But it is a good starter dictionary and since we have 3 children, I am sure it will get passed down even if he moves on to something more complex quicker than we thought.

Appealing and informative first dictionary.

This first dictionary has an attractive and easy-to-read format, loaded with full color photographs and drawings. Each word is in large bold type, followed by its definition and sometimes an example of its usage. Illustrations help early readers locate the word they are looking for. The book also includes some large full page charts, such as the human body with outer parts labeled (limbs and facial features- not internal organs) and a page of dinosaurs. But one will not find many specific types of dinosaurs or whales here, just the basics. Eventually older kids will need to move on to a dictionary with more specific words.