A beginner's dictionary written for children in grades K-2, ages 5-7, introduces young readers to almost 3,000 words using 1,000 entries--many new and revised for 2012--with hundreds of captivating illustrations by Ruth Heller. Full sentences are used to discuss definitions, common phrases and usage examples in age-appropriate language to show how words are used in context. Many entries include alternate meanings, word histories, related words and phonetic pronunciations.