Kingfisher First Dictionary
Publication Date: 2011 (first published 1996)
Publisher: Kingfisher
ISBN: 978-0-7534-3182-5
Back cover:
The perfect dictionary for inquisitive children
Over 1,000 photographs and illustrations aid understanding
Concise definitions and example sentences
Wordplay boxes build confidence and make learning fun
1,500 entry words that have been carefully chosen
Review:
A wonderful first dictionary suitable until around 10 years old. British spelling as opposed to American so good for Kiwi Kids!
It has word activities on a number of the pages (answers in the very back), also larger images with parts named, such as a aircraft. Good concise definitions as well as variants of the word. Difficult words have pronunciation with them eg Cough *say koff.
The alphabet runs the side of the page and the letter of the page is coloured. There is a frequent word list in the back as well as months, days, numbers (in written form), measurement conversions (1 centimetre = 10 millimetres) and the start of analogue clock reading. In the front there is an explanation of how to use a dictionary which is very helpful for beginners.
I would definitely recommend this book for a child starting school, my 5 year old is already using it and he hasn't been at school 6 months yet! It is also well priced retailing around $NZ30. A good starter dictionary that will last more than the first couple of years of school.
Review written by Laugan
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