Product Description

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #61818 in Books
• Brand: Webster's New World
• Published on:
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• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 10.00" h x 1.42" w x 8.31" l, 4.21 pounds
• Binding: Hardcover
• 944 pages

From the Back Cover
PREFERRED BY LEADING EDUCATORS AND INFORMED PARENTS

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

About the Author

The Editors of the Webster’s New World Dictionaries are a team of professional lexicographers with advanced degrees in various scholarly fields. The editors familiarize themselves with the vocabulary in specific subject areas, collect materials on new developments and usage, and work with expert consultants to ensure that the content of our publications is as accurate and as up-to-date as possible.

Customer Reviews

Most helpful customer reviews

30 of 30 people found the following review helpful.
It's OK but.....
By Autumnal
I purchased this for my son who is 10 and in 4th grade. The description did say for "late elementary school". Well, more times than not, a word my son needed to look up for homework was not in this dictionary. I'd say this edition is good for kids first getting acquainted with a dictionary as it is not intimidating, the definitions are at elementary reading level, and the pictures are a nice touch. However, by the time a kid is in 4th grade, this dictionary just isn't "meaty" enough. Also, it did not come with the CD as described.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful.
outstanding!!!
By Robert W. Smith
Webster's is known for quality dictionaries and this book will not disappoint. It is well and succinctly written. It provides some photos, graphics, drawings that are of good quality. In my opinion, never enough. I like lots more color to attract and retain the attention of chldren. It contains tens of thousands of entries. It contains word type (e.g., noun, verb), pronunciation, and pluralization (e.g., what's the plural of hippopotamus). 928 pages. Thick. Most important: the begining tells children how to use a dictionary very effectively. The last 50 pages show children a thesaurus and how it's used, an atlas, weights and measures, US presidents, states' summaries. This is great! Sitting with the kids, they were open and entertained and had fun. Me, too. I think all children ought to own a dictionary. I give this product a solid "A" and I recommend it for classrooms, school libraries, and all children with abilities in the 9 - 12 age group.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful.
How do you spell?
By M. V. Ayotte
No more will my 8 year old ask me how to spell a word. What a great way to teach your son how to begin referencing material. Font size and pictures are perfect for children from 1st grade on up to middle school.