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An excellent resource for beginning readers
Compiled by Diane Snowball and Robyn Green, My Picture Dictionary is a charming and delightful collection of basic words, each with its own simple, playful color picture, designed to expand the vocabulary of very young readers. Most of the words in My Picture Dictionary are nouns. The vocabulary is limited yet brightly represented, and a bonus booklet offers a simple collection of nursery rhymes, many of which use the Picture Dictionary's words. An excellent resource for beginning readers, My Picture Dictionary is highly recommended for family, day care center, preschool, and kindergarten collections. ... Read more

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These DK books are a convenient, affordable source of information that fits perfectly in a knapsack or a briefcase or as ready reference on a desk. The DK Concise Encyclopedia is an illustrated guide to the world around us and the DK Dictionary/Thesaurus offers definitions plus synonyms for thousands of words. For those interested in foreign languages, DK Spanish Dictionary and DK French Dictionary offer a world of homework and conversational help! ... Read more

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Learn something new.....
There are over 50,000 words and phrases in this wonderful French to English and English to French Dictionary. Colloquial and technical words are also included. The meanings and usage is clearly explained and there is an easy-to-use pronunciation guide.

The first page shows a few simple rules to remember, like when you see "eh" it will be pronounced "e" as in bed or "ah" will say "a" as in far, but will sound shorter.

To learn useful sentences, more pronunciation and everyday phrases look for "French Phrase Book" by Dorling Kindersley. It has essential words and phrases for travelers.

After you listen to the tape and look up a few words in the dictionary you won't be saying: "Je ne parle pas francais." Instead you might be saying...."Je voudrais louer une bicyclette" (I would like to rent a bike) so you can ride around and see the countryside in Provence. ... Read more

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Dictionary great for English speakers.
The Hippocrene Children's Illustrated Czech Dictionary is filled with great pictures of everyday items. A child or adult wishing to learn the language through naming items and learning verbs will find it easy to do with this dictionary. The pictures are cleverly illustrated, and the Czech word is given in the English and Czech languages accompanied by the English phonetic pronunciation of the Czech words. This is not a true dual dictionary, however. We wanted to give it as a gift to a Czech child to learn English. No phonetic pronunciation was given for the English words, and the English phonetic pronunciation for the Czech was confusing to the Czechs. It definitely is made for the English-speaking person trying to learn Czech; then it is delightful. ... Read more

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The first paperback student dictionaries ever published for the Latin American market, the Larousse Educational Dictionaries have been carefully tailored to the needs and skills of students age six and up. Revolutionary when they were first published, these are the student dictionaries recommended by teachers and sought after by parents. They are ideal supplements to the school curriculum and key components of every student"s educational success.
Each dictionary includes a full-color mini-encyclopedia in the back, and three different levels ensure that the carefully selected vocabulary and content are age-appropriate. The compact paperback format is ideal for a bookbag or desktop.

Each dictionary in the series features
• up-to-date definitions in all subject areas
• an easy-to-use guide to using a dictionary
• example sentences to ensure children"s comprehension
• Latin American regionalisms
• synonyms and antonyms
• notes to help students differentiate between homonyms
• a guide at the bottom of each page to the abbreviations that appear on that page
• a printed thumb index for quick reference ... Read more

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excellent, except questionable age range
I bought this with idea of giving it to a 5 year old. Upon arrival, it seemed much too advanced. You have 4 to 8 years. I checked the DK website and they indicated age 8+. The book is great and will go to an older child. This book is so well put together that an adult would benefit by having it for a reference.

Very Good but information not very accurate
Like the pictures and coverage but was not happy with the authenticity of the information.

In 5 pages found about 5 mistakes.

An education enthusiast!
So many questions were hard to answer when my 2 1/2 year old son started asking me (why do crickets make that noise? etc.) so, I bought this as a reference. Now, we read a section every night and he has so much knowledge from this book. It is very easy to read and has many detailed and colorful pictures (even boring subjects hold your interest!). My son, who is now 3 1/2 tells everyone how the noise is made by crickets rubbing their legs together. I've even learned a few things myself.

A MUST HAVE!
As a librarian I see lots of Encyclopedias. I was very impressed with this one in particular because it is full of color photos, and children always like pictures with their text. I ordered three copies for my library which have become so popular that I plan to order two more to keep up with the demand. My next goal is to try to get one into each of the seven classrooms in my school!

Oxford's children's encyclopedia has refreshing perspective.
It was with some trepidation that I opened The Oxford Children's Illustrated Encyclopaedia, being it is a product of acedemia. I need not have worried. It is refreshing and is crammed with facts; and without being jingoistic, it cheerfully assumes it is not a bad thing to view the world through Western eyes. That is, it speaks from a largely Western perspective.

Chinese history gets its due, for instance, but mainly as it intersects with European; the same goes for Africa.

It is also notable that the encyclopaedia explains herbalism, reflexology and aromatherapy in a one-page article on complementary medicine, for instance, but devotes pages and pages to standard science: bacteria, viruses, breathing, cells, the brain, the heart, immunity, pregnancy, birth and so on. The "wisdom of the rainforest" is absent. So is the group theory of scientific discovery, in favour of the accomplishments of such individuals as Archimedes, Marie Curie, James Watt and Albert Einstein.

Pollution and its effects are discussed, but without any technology-bashing. The entries on the steam engine, crane, battery and photocopier (bet you didn't know that the key to photocopying is magnetism) are more than clear; they impart to children that each is a triumph of the human mind.

Its accurate chronology and historical structure for example include Medieval England with exposition of king, law, parliament, God and the Black Death. Then there is the matter of religion. Its pages on Buddhism, Islam and Judaism provide excellent synopses, and the entries on Christianity are packed with information. Space was found for Methodism founder John Wesley, the Quakers' George Fox and many more.

In summary, it is accurate, factual but more important it presents things in perspective.

Nathan Greenfield [BCR] ... Read more

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Charming characters and easy-to-understand contextual sentences add up to foreign language dictionaries that children will adore! The Just Look 'n Learn Picture Dictionary series can be used as a way to build the language skills of children ages seven through twelve, or as home reinforcement of school learning for students grades three through six. Each book defines and illustrates more than 1,500 commonly taught words in the language.

Accompanied by colorful and fun illustrations, each entry begins with a headword given in English, followed by its translation and example sentences in both languages­­all to make the meaning of each word perfectly clear. Also, these dictionaries aid learning of numbers, days of the week, directions, and telling time in the new language. Both adults and children will find that this series makes language learning easy and enjoyable.

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This visual dictionary looks at the inner workings of planes andother flying machines of all kinds. ... Read more

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A Beautiful Dictionary
This book beautifully describes the Mardi Gras tradition of Louisiana and defines things related to it. Did you know that a scepter is held by a ruler as a sign of authority? Now I do too. ... Read more

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Filled with fun, engaging characters and opportunities for spontaneous interaction this unique book-and-CD package offers beginners an enjoyable and effective introduction to basic Spanish and English.The lively and colorful spreads follow familiar themes in a day in the life of a family, while interactive puzzles, quizzes and activities thoughout the book encourage the novice to apply newly learned language skills. The melodic, hip soundtrack CD encourages repetition and reinforces the vocabulary, found in each section.Learning a language has never been so easy and this much fun.Special Features:Pronunciation guide.40 page thematic dictionary section.20 page bilingual dictionary section.Completely Bilingual.Includes Activities Poster and song lyrics.Pedagogically sound.55-Minute Audio CD includes:Over 300 essential words pronounced in Spanish and English.6 Spanish songs.6 English songs.Music by former Rolling Stones producer, Steve Lamberg. ... Read more

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Developmentally Appropriate Dictionary
This dictionary is a wonderful resource for children ages 8-10 years old who want to learn English/Spanish. The vocabulary is introduced through 16 scenes, 6 songs, and 1 poster and is arranged to provide optimal learning. The scenes follow a logical progression and take the form of an ordinary day in the life of a child. Each scene pertains to a specific time of the day and all the vocabulary introduced in that scene is relevant to a specific topic. For example, scene one occurs at 6 o'clock in the morning and the vocabulary that is introduced pertains to the morning. This dictionary is also wonderfully illustrated. Each scene is appealing and attractive utilizing bright colors and detailed artwork. Children will surely enjoy looking at the scenes, which will increase the likelihood of them learning the vocabulary. All the vocabulary in the book is reinforced through a series of activities provided at the end of each section. These activities have many formats in which children will not get bored and tiresome.

The Larousse Active Dictionary for Beginners is a wonderful resource for parents, teachers, and children alike.

an attractive and useful book
the pedagogy is efficient and the progression clearly stated. the illustrations are appealing to every kid. the poster is worth to sit on the wall, colorful and full of life. the songs style is awesome. ... Read more

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Fantastic Visual aid
The Beginner's French Dictionary is designed for the true novice. If you are just starting out or getting a refresher course, then this book is excellent tool to increase your knowledge. It is the perfect size to carry on the bus or read at your desk at work (so you'll have no excuses for using it). Primarily it is a dictionary for reference, but it also serves as a great vocabulary builder. The use of whimsical illustrations add humour ensuring you'll memorise the correct language in the correct context. Overall I recommend this as a great resource for teaching yourself the basics of French. ... Read more

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A Mathematical Dictionary for Schools contains over 500 definitions of technical terms found within GCSE syllabuses.Key words and phrases are explained in clear, simple language with illustrations to aid understanding of more difficult terms.It has been written for key stages 1/GCSE students but is also suitable for key stage 3 and is the ideal companion for coursework and revision. ... Read more