My First Dictionary: 1,000 Words, Pictures, and Definitions (My First Reference) Hardcover – July 16, 2012

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My oldest is 5 and just started kindergarten this year and I thought it would be a good idea to introduce a dictionary into his curriculum if I could find one that aligned with his skill level. As he can't read yet, I was looking for a dictionary that included a picture for every word, and a definition and an example sentence with the word to help expand his skills. This is exactly what I envisioned. It is beautifully designed. I only flipped through it, so I cannot attest to the in-depth quality just yet. At a glance, I would absolutely recommend it for children 5 years and up or an advanced 3 or 4 year old if you wanted to get them started early.How I plan to use this: As an introduction to dictionaries, I plan to explain to him what a dictionary is and skim through it with him- see if anything catches his eye. Then I'll explain how it works when we pick a specific picture, how the picture represents the word and then it provides an explanation of that word and then read him the sentence. After, (because the dictionary is limited to 1,000 words) I will suggest a short premade list of words that he can choose from and I will start to teach him how to look up words. I think this method can also be helped later on to introduce/reinforce 'alphabetical order'. I also might choose to have him copy the definition of the selected word because all definitions are captioned in short sentences, but it's just an idea if we want extra writing practice.

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This book arrived much faster than I thought and came in good condition, no damage in during delivery and the new owner loved it. Many thanks.

As with most other DK books, this dictionary is beautifully organized and fun to read. I’m just not sure who this book is good for. I bought it for my 5 year old who is learning how to learn, but he knows 90-95% of the words so it’s of little use to him. My 3 year old knows the majority of the words but he can’t read and doesn’t find it interesting when I read entries to him. Maybe this dictionary is more for 3-4 year olds who are learning how to read.

If you're looking for a fantastic Pre-K classroom or home library dictionary, look no further than My First Dictionary. With 1,000 entries and a picture for every word, this reference book is perfect for young children ages five and up. It covers nouns, verbs, and adjectives that young children most commonly encounter, and the definitions are given in terms that are easy for them to understand. My young students love exploring the world of words with My First Dictionary!

This is the second one I bought. My grandson in Florida is five years old and has been using his for over three years. Whenever he comes over he ask to read the dictionary with me. He's amazing because he can really read the words, the definitions and writes them on paper or his chalkboard. I think that it may be part of the reason that he is able to read at such a young age.I would make this the first book I would give to any child and then after he/she gets it make sure you take fifteen - twenty minutes every day and let the child explore it with you. They get a big kick out of finding the letter that their name starts with and finding all the words that start with the same. I always got a big kick when I asked what he wanted to do and he said, " Pop-Pop, let's read my dictionary."

This is my 20 month old son's favorite book. When he wants to read, he will go to the shelf where there about 40 books, including an ever rotating library selection, and he will choose this book nearly every day. At first he would point to pictures and ask tirelessly what was there. Now, 3 months later, when he points, I ask him what he sees, and delights in naming and describing the pictures! It's a beautiful book with clear pictures and simple descriptions, and it has more than nouns! There are also a handful of emotions, which is awesome and helpful for the toddler crowd. The only downside is that we've had to reinforce nearly every page with tape because he is a vigorous page turner. It's also big enough that I can read it to two toddlers at once.