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Books > Children's & Educational > Language & literature > Literary & linguistic reference works
Since its first appearance in 1854 and through many revisions this
dictionary has remained constant in its appeal to scholars. "This
new and revised Latin Dictionary is among the best of its kind,
being reliable, compact and adequate for the needs of all save the
specialist. He has produced what is in effect a new book,
typographically easy to consult and combining elegance with
utility." -The Times Literary Supplement This edition Incorporates
modern English idiom and current Latin spelling. * Includes general
classical information where appropriate. Shows long and short
vowels where not immediately apparent. * Indicates irregular plural
forms. * Cites and quotes ancient classical authors. * Suggests
paraphrases to express modern English in classical Latin form.
Fully revised and thoroughly updated, this new edition is the
perfect go-to reference book for young children. With 1,000 entries
and pictures, this first dictionary features nouns, verbs, and
adjectives that are most commonly encountered by young children,
and definitions that give the word's primary meaning in terms of a
child's experience. Full color.
This truly unique word book for children contains more than 700
entries, each telling its own separate and complete little story
with setting, plot and characters. For learning the alphabet,
practicing spelling, and building vocabulary, nothing beats this
hilarious word book.
My First Words in Maori equips your whanau with the first words you
need to speak te reo at home together With lively pictures labeled
in Maori and English, each page introduces the concepts and words
children use as they first begin to talk, get to know people and
explore the world around them. Designed by Maori language a
champion and broadcaster for parents and tamariki to read together,
with plenty of detail in the illustrations to point out and name,
scenes include: Taku Tinana/My Body, Taku Whanau/My Family, Taku
Whare/My House, Wahi Takaro/At the Park, Tatahi/At the Beach, Te
Marae/The Marae--and much more! This is the perfect book to bring
the Maori language into your home and have fun with the kids on
their language journey
With over 40,000 references and 70,000 translations this Gem gives unrivalled coverage of today’s French and English, offering the user the following features: • special treatment of basic vocabulary such as ‘do, get, faire, bon’ • detailed information on aspects of French life and culture, e.g. baccalauréat, fête des Rois • clear indicators guiding the user to the correct translation • a wealth of vocabulary in a handy format • complete guide to French verbs, presented in a clear, user-friendly supplement
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