Description
Book SynopsisA brand new edition of our superb dictionary for children in grades 3–
6 (ages 8–
12), with age-appropriate vocabulary, easy-to-understand definitions, lively example sentences, and delightful color images.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 definitions—ranging from
android to
vegan—have 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. W