THE AMERICAN HERITAGE CHILDREN'S DICTIONARY

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THE AMERICAN HERITAGE CHILDREN'S DICTIONARY

Name: THE AMERICAN HERITAGE CHILDREN'S DICTIONARY
Author: American Heritage
ISBN: 0-395-69191-5

edited by American Heritage ‧ RELEASE DATE: July 1, 1994

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Using the format and style of an ``adult'' dictionary, The American Heritage Children's Dictionary is one that respects the intellects of its users. Each of the 37,000 entries is well defined, grammatically categorized and phonetically rendered. Additions such as a thesaurus, word histories, and an expanded ``How to Use Your Dictionary'' guide make it an extremely practical and accessible volume. A small quibble is with the illustrations: While the color photographs are fine, the drawings are drab and beside the point; the book would have looked better without them. Still, they do not seriously detract from the overall excellence of this volume, which has a broad application for home use and is likely to become a classic in school libraries. (Reference. 8-11)

Pub Date: July 1, 1994

ISBN: 0-395-69191-5

Page Count: 864

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin

Review Posted Online: May 19, 2010

Kirkus Reviews Issue: July 15, 1994

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CHILDREN'S GENERAL CHILDREN'S

- BOOK REVIEW
THE AMERICAN HERITAGE FIRST DICTIONARY
edited by American Heritage

- BOOK REVIEW
MY BIG DICTIONARY
edited by American Heritage & illustrated by Pamela Cote

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ROSIE SWANSON

FOURTH-GRADE GEEK FOR PRESIDENT

by Barbara Park ‧ RELEASE DATE: Oct. 1, 1991

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The stars of Maxie, Rosie, and Earl: Partners in Grime (1990) return, as odd a trio as any in middle-grade fiction. Narrator Rosie is running for president of her class; if she can't win, she'll at least take her opponents down with her. With an uncle in law enforcement, Rosie believes it's her duty to inform on wrongdoers: when she's the victim of sabotage by another candidate (cute soccer star Alan Allen), her retaliation is a ``secret'' note to her classmates alerting them to Alan's past—shoplifting as a first grader. Her tale is as bright and funny as they come, especially when plumpish Earl and too-smart Maxie are on the scene as reasonably loyal allies. Rosie loses the election—but somehow, readers will want to cheer her on to further adventures. (Fiction. 8-11)

Pub Date: Oct. 1, 1991

ISBN: 0-679-82094-9

Page Count: 114

Publisher: Knopf

Review Posted Online: May 19, 2010

Kirkus Reviews Issue: Sept. 1, 1991

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CHILDREN'S GENERAL CHILDREN'S

- BOOK REVIEW
JUNIE B. JONES AND THE STUPID SMELLY BUS
developed by Barbara Park ; adapted by Colleen AF Venable ; illustrated by Honie Beam

- BOOK REVIEW
TURKEYS WE HAVE LOVED AND EATEN (AND OTHER THANKFUL STUFF)
by Barbara Park & illustrated by Denise Brunkus

- BOOK REVIEW
MA! THERE’S NOTHING TO DO HERE!
by Barbara Park & illustrated by Viviana Garofoli

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PUPPY LOVE

by Betsy Duffey & illustrated by Susanna Natti ‧ RELEASE DATE: Sept. 1, 1992

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First in another formulaic series (``Pet Patrol'') aimed at middle-grade readers. Though Evie's first five business ideas have ended in disaster, she has high hopes for the sixth; she and friend Megan release nine balloons with ads for a pet-care service. They return home to find a boxful of puppies already on the porch and a note asking that they be given away by four that afternoon. Can it be done? Of course—after a few false starts and minor mishaps. A typical assortment of kindly adults and slightly differentiated children comprise the cast, while the antics of the four frisky puppies supply a cupful of humor. Mild entertainment for readers who are enjoying Roos's ``Pet Lovers' Club'' books and want more of the same. Illustrations not seen. (Fiction. 9-11)