Webster's II Children's Dictionary
WEBSTER'S II CHILDREN'S DICTIONARY is an excellent reference for children ages 8 to 12. Its definitions are accurate, precise, and easy to follow. Thousands of example sentences and more than 1,200 lively drawings bring words to life on every page. Hundreds of synonym paragraphs and fascinating word history notes provide further opportunities for learning.
In addition to the A-Z vocabulary, WEBSTER'S II CHILDREN'S DICTIONARY has a fully illustrated, 25-page reference appendix that is ideal for homework and school projects. Students will find:
--Measurement and metric conversion tables
--Events in U.S. and world history
--U.S. Presidents and Supreme Court justices
--Common abbreviations
--Updated U.S. and world maps and geographic lists
--Diagram of the solar system