Top 10 best childrens dictionary ages 4-8
Finding the best childrens dictionary ages 4-8 suitable for your needs isnt easy. With hundreds of choices can distract you. Knowing whats bad and whats good can be something of a minefield. In this article, weve done the hard work for you.
1. Scholastic Dictionary of Spelling
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Scholastic ReferenceDescription
With a brand new design, 1,000 additional words, and new fun sections like "The Four Longest Words in the English Language" and "The Spelling Words That Made Kids Champions," this is the perfect spelling resource for students. The introduction gives instructions for looking up a word the reader does not necessarily know how to spell, offers more than 150 memory tricks to correct commonly misspelled words, and clearly explains general spelling rules (and their exceptions). Furthermore, to aid pronunciation, each word is divided into syllables with the accented syllable in boldface.
2. Merriam-Webster Children's Dictionary: Features 3,000 Photographs and Illustrations
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DK Publishing Dorling KindersleyDescription
This top-selling dictionary featuring 35,000 updated words, phrases, images, and authoritative content from Merriam-Webster is a must-have resource for elementary school children.
This new edition of DK's Merriam-Webster Children's Dictionary has a fresh design with color-coded page borders for each letter of the alphabet, and modern photographs and illustrations that give a lively, accessible look at the entries. Each entry is fully explained with its definition, usage, examples, and notes on spelling and punctuation. Word senses have been refreshed to reflect modern usage, and maps and country statistics have been updated to include new countries, cities, borders, and flags.
Merriam-Webster Children's Dictionary is an excellent visual reference resource for kids to have on-hand as they work through school assignments and learn important research skills.
3. Scholastic Children's Dictionary
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Scholastic Children s Dictionary 2013Description
4. Merriam-Webster's Elementary Dictionary, New Edition (c) 2019
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Merriam-websters Element DictionaryDescription
This newly revised & updated hardcover edition is the essential dictionary for children grades 3-5, ages 8-11. It is a perfect resource for school or home and contains more than 36,000 entries. Definitions are enriched with 1,300 quotes from classic & contemporary children's literature, providing examples of how words are used in sentences. Updated to include new vocabulary from a variety of fields, such as alternative energy, social media, and STEM. Includes 250 word history paragraphs & 120 synonym paragraphs and 900 vibrant, colorful illustrations, photographs, and diagrams. Greek and Latin word root paragraphs help students build vocabulary. And kid-friendly usage hints spark imagination and describe different shades of meaning. Special sections include geographical names, signs and symbols, a guide for writers and a list of literary works used in the text. New books quoted include: The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman Ms. Bixby's Last Day by John David Anderson Nuts to You by Lynne Rae Perkins The Wild Robot by Peter Brown5. Merriam-Webster's First Dictionary (with illustrations by Ruth Heller) Newest edition
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Merriam Webster First DictionaryDescription
This top-selling essential beginner's dictionary written for children in grades K-2, ages 5-7 is an indispensable tool for introducing young readers to 3,000 words using 1,000 entries with hundreds of captivating illustrations by Ruth Heller.Full sentences are used to discuss definitions, common phrases, and usage examples in age-appropriate language to show how words are used in context. Many entries include alternate meanings, word histories, related words, and the way words sound. This dictionary teaches basic dictionary skills: alphabetization, spelling, parts of speech, letter sounds, use of synonyms and antonyms, homographs and homophones.
Jokes, riddles, poems, and fun facts based on word play make learning fun. References to popular stories, fairy tales, myths, and nursery rhymes spark imagination and encourage language exploration.
6. My First Dictionary
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DK Publishing Dorling KindersleyDescription
This is the perfect go-to reference book for children ages five and up, with 1,000 entries and a picture for every word, making it a fantastic addition to any child's library.
With 1,000 word entries and supporting images, My First Dictionary features nouns, verbs, and adjectives that are most commonly encountered by young children, and definitions that give the word's primary meaning in terms of a child's experience. Each entry in this updated edition has been checked to ensure it is current, and new words and pictures have been added to make sure this reference is relevant for today's kids.
7. Merriam-Webster's Dictionary for Children, newest edition, trade paperback
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9780877797302Description
An all-new edition of the essential dictionary for children grades 3-5, ages 8-11. It includes 36,000 entries with expanded usage sentences. To clarify meaning and help kids explore language it offers hundreds of new illustrations, photographs, diagrams, and more than 220 word history and 120 synonym paragraphs. Special sections include U.S. Presidents, Signs and Symbols, and a guide to punctuation, capitals, and italics.8. Webster's Dictionary & Thesaurus for Students, Second Edition
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9781596951075Description
The Best Classroom Resource Updated! This best-selling edition has been fully revised and expanded for 2011. The concise, clearly written definitions offered in the dictionary reflect the curricula for grades 3 through 6. The thesaurus provides synonyms, antonyms and related words that enrich vocabulary. The world atlas, created by the editors of Encyclopdia Britannica, is an invaluable aid to students in their studies of world events. 37,000 kid-friendly definitions in the dictionary. Updated for 2011, the 48 page, full-color atlas covers all the countries of the world. 122,000 synonyms, antonyms and related words, are alphabetically listed in the thesaurus9. Children's Illustrated Dictionary
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With new photography and added words, DK's well-loved Children's Illustrated Dictionary is now revised and updated!Featuring thousands of entries and definitions, including core vocabulary and relevant words for young people in the modern world, this comprehensive guide includes a unique mix of colorful photography and eye-catching illustrations to break up the entries, put the words in context, and add an element of fun. Sections on grammar, spelling, and punctuation, as well as games and example sentences ensure that kids will find the correct definitions they are looking for, while indications at the top of each page and letter ladders along the sides make the book easy to navigate.
Developed with the help of educational experts, the Children's Illustrated Dictionary is the perfect addition to home, classroom, and public libraries.
Supports the Common Core State Standards.
10. Merriam-Webster's Elementary Dictionary, 2014 copyright
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Designed for student use anywhereHands-on learning resource any time you need to reference a word
Makes a great gift for new high school or college graduates
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An essential dictionary for children grades 3-5, ages 8-11, this hardcover offers 36,000 entries with 200 new words & senses, many from technology & life sciences. Definitions are enriched with 1,300 quotes from classic and contemporary children's literature, providing examples of how words are used in sentances. Includes 900 vibrant, colorful illustrations, photographs, and diagrams. Offers 250 word history paragraphs and 130 synonym paragrahs.Other features include Greek & Latin word root paragraphs, and student-friendly usge hints in full sentences.
Special sections include geographical names, signs and symbols, a guide for writers and a list of literary works used in the text.
Children's books from which example sentences are taken include:
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland--by Lewis Carroll
The Secret Garden--by Frances Hodgson Burnett
The Black Stallion--by Walter Farley
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon--by Grace Lin
Mr. Popper's Penguins--by Richrd and Floence Atwater
Charlotte's Web--by E.B. White
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