Charming characters and easy-to-understand contextual sentences add up to foreign language dictionaries that children will adore! The Just Look n Learn Picture Dictionary series can be used as a way to build the language skills of children ages seven through twelve, or as home reinforcement of school learning for students grades three through six. Each book defines and illustrates more than 1,500 commonly taught words in the language.

Accompanied by colorful and fun illustrations, each entry begins with a headword given in English, followed by its translation and example sentences in both languages­­all to make the meaning of each word perfectly clear. Also, these dictionaries aid learning of numbers, days of the week, directions, and telling time in the new language. Both adults and children will find that this series makes language learning easy and enjoyable.

Created by leading educators, these colorful, large-size dictionaries introduce beginning language learners to more than 1,550 commonly taught basic words. Each Lets Learn Language Picture Dictionary in the series boasts 30 delightful two-page spreads that vividly illustrate the meanings of words. Fun-filled panoramas focus on scenes familiar to children aged three through eight, such as home life, the classroom, city life, sports, the zoo, and even outer space! Learners will love to revisit these detailed depictions of people, places, actions, and objects, each time improving their recall. Featured words are set off with individual illustrations and definitions to help learners at various levels build vocabulary. Includes an index and glossary of all the individually illustrated words. An ideal selection of first word books for parents and teachers who want to encourage second language acquisition.

All the new Schofield & Sims dictionaries stand alone as excellent sources of reference. Supporting the Primary Framework for literacy, the dictionaries and word books widen children's vocabulary and improve their reading and writing skills. They have been carefully graded so that each builds on the earlier one - thus providing a natural progression. The words included have been carefully chosen to reflect contemporary usage and interests, and also to provide full support for children as they explore classic texts. The Schofield and Sims First Illustrated Dictionary: contains more than 2000 headwords and definitions and over 500 colour illustrations, gives concise instructions on 'How to use this book', provides short forms/irregular plurals/help with pronunciation, reinforces knowledge of the alphabet by providing an alphabet strip on each page, includes clear guide words indicating the first and last headwords on each spread, provides lists of colours/months of the year/days of the week/numbers and is supported by the First Dictionary & Thesaurus Activities (available separately).

This easy-to-use fun dictionary includes lots of unfamiliar words and phrases from the Oxford Reading Tree (ORT) stories ORT Biff Chip and Kipper Core Stories; ORT Biff Chip and Kipper Decode and Develop; ORT Explore with Biff, Chip and Kipper fiction, with lively illustrations by Alex Brychta to help understanding. Using a traditional first dictionary look and feel, it helps children to build reference skills such as looking up words in alphabetical order. The layout is really child-friendly and words are defined in a simple and clear way with examples to support the definitions. It includes phrases and onomatopoeic words in an bonus end section.

Created by leading educators, these colorful, large-size dictionaries introduce beginning language learners to more than 1,550 commonly taught basic words. Each Lets Learn Language Picture Dictionary in the series boasts 30 delightful two-page spreads that vividly illustrate the meanings of words. Fun-filled panoramas focus on scenes familiar to children aged three through eight, such as home life, the classroom, city life, sports, the zoo, and even outer space! Learners will love to revisit these detailed depictions of people, places, actions, and objects, each time improving their recall. Featured words are set off with individual illustrations and definitions to help learners at various levels build vocabulary. Includes an index and glossary of all the individually illustrated words. An ideal selection of first word books for parents and teachers who want to encourage second language acquisition.

A comprehensive, charmingly illustrated hardback picture dictionary! Complete with over 700 essential words, 50 conversational phrases, useful grammar tips and a full word list, this book is easy to use and will appeal to young language learners. Perfect for giving children a confident start in English!

This is a bright and busy book that will give M?ori language learners of all age's hours of enjoyment. A pronunciation guide and an alphabetical M?ori/English list of all the words in the book are included.

This colourful first dictionary introduces over 200 essential first words. Each word is illustrated and explained with a simple definition as well as a contextual sentence. There are icons to show which words can be 'sounded out' easily and Letterland phonics stories to help children learn and remember new spelling patterns. Useful extra reference pages include: colours, numbers, shapes, days, months, and words we use a lot. With the alphabet at the edge of every page and the Letterland characters' help, it is easy for children to find their way around this first dictionary.

This text provides photocopy masters to support a picture dictionary (in American English) designed for children aged five to seven years. The dictionary can be used by itself or with accompanying components as the core of an entire picture dictionary programme. Over 700 words are presented in the context of pictures that tell stories. Five characters and their families appear throughout the book in interesting and amusing everyday situations.

This multi-level Lesson Planner provides three different 'mini-lessons' for each level focusing on vocabulary, phonics, and language development. The Lesson Planner is a must-have teaching tool. With three levels of instruction, it provides ample support for teachers with multi-level classrooms.