My Big Dictionary

MY BIG DICTIONARY, the only big book dictionary for preschool children, offers a great big glimpse at the giant world of words. Through lively, captivating artwork, this enticing volume matches more than 170 familiar terms with easy-to-identify illustrations, encouraging children to attach meaning to words. A special guide for parents and teachers offers hints on using the book with individual readers and in the classroom. Appropriate for children under five.

MY BIG DICTIONARY, the only big book dictionary for preschool children, offers a great big glimpse at the giant world of words. Through lively, captivating artwork, this enticing volume matches more than 170 familiar terms with easy-to-identify illustrations, encouraging children to attach meaning to words. A special guide for parents and teachers offers hints on using the book with individual readers and in the classroom. Appropriate for children under five.

The Editors of the American Heritage Dictionaries and of other reference titles published by Houghton Mifflin Company are trained lexicographers with a varied array of interests and expertise. Most of the editors hold graduate degrees and have studied at least one foreign language. Several have degrees in linguistics or in the history of the English language. Others have degrees in science or sometimes other disciplines. All the editors familiarize themselves with the vocabulary in specific subject areas, collect materials on new developments and usage, and work in association with consultants to ensure that the content of our publications is as accurate and as up-to-date as possible.