The American Heritage children's dictionary
(2019)

Nonfiction

Book

Call Numbers:
J/423/AMERICAN

Availability

Locations Call Number Status
Kids' Nonfiction J/423/AMERICAN Available

Details

PUBLISHED
Boston ; New York : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, [2019]
EDITION
Brand-new edition
DESCRIPTION

x, 886 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 cm

ISBN/ISSN
9781328787354, 1328787354 :, 9781328787354 (hardcover)
LANGUAGE
English
NOTES

This dictionary is NOT affiliated with American Heritage Publishing Company

"The American Heritage® Children's Dictionary has been completely revised, updated, and redesigned for a brand-new edition, ensuring that this title remains fresh and current while providing the visual appeal needed to captivate young readers. For this brand-new edition, every definition has been reviewed, and hundreds of new senses and new words and definitionsranging from android to veganhave been added. This edition includes a brand-new feature, Writers Choose Their Words. Nearly 100 new note boxes throughout the A-Z text highlight quotations selected from popular and classic young adult and children's literature and show key vocabulary words in context. With entries written in easy-to-understand language, an abundance of example sentences that provide greater context, and stunning full-color illustrations, this engaging reference brings words to life and enhances the child's learning experience"--

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