My First Dictionary

Words a child actually uses are the ones worth defining first, and this Miles Kelly dictionary is built on that selection principle. Hundreds of everyday words appear in alphabetical order, each with a short definition, an example sentence and a colour picture. The alphabetical arrangement doubles as practice in itself, teaching a five-year-old how reference books work while they look something up. Definitions stay within a vocabulary a young reader already has, so checking one word does not create three new questions. A few practical details: • Hundreds of everyday words defined in child-friendly language • Example sentences showing each word in ordinary use • Colour illustrations paired with entries for visual recall • Alphabetical order that teaches reference skills by doing A solid first reference book for children of around five and up, their parents and primary teachers, published by Miles Kelly and stocked at Boipoka.