dictionaries, juvenile

Presents profiles of thirty-seven authors and illustrators of books for young readers, most from the twentieth century, each with a photograph, reproductions of book covers, quotations, interesting facts, and suggested resources for further study. Arranged alphabetically from Ursula Le Guin to Helen Oxenbury.

Presents profiles of thirty-seven authors and illustrators of books for young readers, most from the twentieth century, each with a photograph, reproductions of book covers, quotations, interesting facts, and suggested resources for further study. Arranged alphabetically from Carmen Lomas Garza to Edward Lear.

Presents a collection of alphabetically arranged entries that provide brief biographical profiles of twenty-six contemporary figures in entertainment, sports, art, science, business, government, and other news-making arenas. Includes entries A-K.

An intermediate dictionary giving pronunciation, examples of usage, and part of speech for each definition of a word. Includes some etymologies, exercises, and lessons in the use of the dictionary.

A visual dictionary of the Old West that focuses on the life of cowboys, western settlers, boomtowns, and the gold rush.

An illustrated visual dictionary of a Plains native community that introduces the daily lives of the early Native peoples, including their homes, food, clothing, transportation, and hunting techniques.

A colorful, illustrated dictionary of a pioneer community that shows different kinds of homes, early transportation, craftspeople and their tools, clothing styles, and farm life.

Looks at what Greek goddesses would be like if they lived in modern times, featuring profiles, headshots, family trees, and other information.

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide over 122,000 synonyms for English words, and includes definitions, example phrases, and antonyms.

An illustrated dictionary with about 11,000 entries, plus sections such as "How to Use Your Dictionary, " "Student Exercises, " "Pronunciation Guide" and "Reference Section.".