Definitions for approximately 1,500 headwords have been carefully chosen to help build on the vocabulary of young children. Six hundred full-color photographs further illustrate their meanings. Each entry has been designed to provide readers with easy to understand definitions, as well as alternate forms for nouns, verbs, and adjectives. Illustrative example sentences following each headword are clearly written to help show children what words mean and how they should be used. In addition, each entry is followed by a simple phonetic pronunciation guide.
Scholastic First Dictionary《學樂及時本英語詞典》是為英語初學者和小學生設計的英英詞典，旨在幫助孩子提高詞匯量，激發學習興趣。
主要特點有：
1.全彩印刷，顏色鮮艷，印刷精美，大開本，閱讀和查詞都方便；
2.收錄1500多主詞條及釋義；
3.詞條講解內容包括音標、英英解釋和例句，并標注名詞復數，動詞過去式過去分詞，形容詞比較詞和zui高級等語法形式；
4.釋義完整易懂，例句清楚地體現詞匯用法；
5.配600幅全彩插圖，幫助理解單詞；
6.附錄含構詞法、名詞復數變化規則、同音單詞、句法規則、計量單位及換算規則、圖片索引等。
The Scholastic First Dictionary makes a wonderful resource for any young reader. Authoritative and engaging, it has been carefully designed to reflect the vocabulary and interest of early elementary school students.
The Scholastic First Dictionary will help children take their first steps toward success in school and beyond. It should be a part of every family’s library.
Outstanding features include:
Bright, attractive, easy-to-read design
Definitions of more than 1,500 headwords
Example sentences that clearly illustrate word usage
Complete definitions written in age-appropriate language
Kid-friendly phonetic pronunciation guide for each headword
Up-to-date terminology
600 full-color photographs
Judith S. Levey is one of the formost authorities on children's dictionaries.
Using Your Dictionary
Pronouncing Words
Dictionary A-Z
How New Words Are Created
Forming Plurals
Words That Sound Alike
How Words Work in Sentences
Measurements
Index of Picture Labels
Photo Credits
