American Heritage Picture Dictionary by Editors of The American Heritage Dictionaries

Synopsis

This delightful book introduces preschoolers and beginning readers to the idea of alphabetical order and helps prepare them for higher-level dictionaries. Clear, engaging illustrations bring words to life.

• 900 age-appropriate entry words selected by the Editors of the American Heritage® Dictionaries in collaboration with educational consultants

• Playful example sentences capture children’s attention

• Multicultural characters appear throughout in familiar, family-based situations

• Updated with colorful new art by well-known children’s illustrator Maggie Swanson

Annotation

A dictionary for preschool and early elementary grades, with each word defined by a sentence using the word to describe the object or activity portrayed in the accompanying illustration.

Biography

The Editors of the American Heritage Dictionaries and of other reference titles published by Houghton Mifflin Company are trained lexicographers with a varied array of interests and expertise. Most of the editors hold graduate degrees and have studied at least one foreign language. Several have degrees in linguistics or in the history of the English language. Others have degrees in science or sometimes other disciplines. All the editors familiarize themselves with the vocabulary in specific subject areas, collect materials on new developments and usage, and work in association with consultants to ensure that the content of our publications is as accurate and as up-to-date as possible.