Children's Visual Dictionary

Author DK
Hardcover
$32.99 US
8"W x 9.5"H x 1.24"D  
On sale Mar 04, 2025 | 400 Pages | 9780593964323
Grades 6-8

A 9,000-word visual dictionary with every day, thematic sections that help children expand their vocabulary.

Learning new words is now easier for children aged 7+ with the Children’s Visual Dictionary. Clear, simple illustrations depict words and phrases in a visual way for easy learning, helping to explain the meanings of more than 9,000 words and phrases.

This illustrated dictionary for children offers:
  • More than 9,000 essential words and phrases are illustrated and grouped by theme.
  • Each section broken down by an everyday or practical theme to help add context and meaning.
  • Beautiful illustrations bring the words and phrases of the English language to life.

Children aged 7+ will find it easy to understand challenging words and build their English vocabulary with terms arranged in themed sections that cover practical, everyday topics – such as city life, sports, construction, farming, or visiting a bakery. Helpful cross-references allow children to look up other related terms quickly.
We believe in the power of discovery. That's why we create books for everyone that explore ideas and nurture curiosity about the world we live in.
 
From first words to the Big Bang, from the wonders of nature to city adventures, you will find expert knowledge, hours of fun and endless inspiration in the pages of our books. 

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A 9,000-word visual dictionary with every day, thematic sections that help children expand their vocabulary.

Learning new words is now easier for children aged 7+ with the Children’s Visual Dictionary. Clear, simple illustrations depict words and phrases in a visual way for easy learning, helping to explain the meanings of more than 9,000 words and phrases.

This illustrated dictionary for children offers:
  • More than 9,000 essential words and phrases are illustrated and grouped by theme.
  • Each section broken down by an everyday or practical theme to help add context and meaning.
  • Beautiful illustrations bring the words and phrases of the English language to life.

Children aged 7+ will find it easy to understand challenging words and build their English vocabulary with terms arranged in themed sections that cover practical, everyday topics – such as city life, sports, construction, farming, or visiting a bakery. Helpful cross-references allow children to look up other related terms quickly.

Author

We believe in the power of discovery. That's why we create books for everyone that explore ideas and nurture curiosity about the world we live in.
 
From first words to the Big Bang, from the wonders of nature to city adventures, you will find expert knowledge, hours of fun and endless inspiration in the pages of our books. 

https://www.dk.com/ View titles by DK

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