An illustrated dictionary, with the vocabulary in the definitions being more difficult than in learning dictionaries like the VOX, but including lots of difficult to find terms, such as person and place names, and even descriptions of historical events-almost like a mini-encyclopedia.

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Great dictionary, good encyclopedic section, covers all of Latin American Spanish

My Spanish teacher had a 1989 edition, and I thought it an excellent resource, if dated. So when I discovered I could find it - in Spanish - on amazon.com, I was thrilled. I bought it way before it was published, and have not been disappointed. Full color, great maps and tons of illustrations make this a fabulous all-in-one resource - in Spanish. Only minor errors (they said Kitty Hawk was in South Carolina), otherwise they know what they're talking about and I find this a great book.

This is a good book that is easy to read and understand. It is great for pre-teens and teens who need information about world religions for a report. It has every religion you could think of and a lot of information about them. There are a lot of really great pictures too. This is a must have for any teacher or school library.

This book is really informative and easy to understand. It is a must read for school reports on any world religion. It has information on even the smallest religions in the world. It is easy to read and it get's right to the point. I highly reccomend this book if you need information about world religions.

This book is very good. My science teacher loves it, and I do too. It is a very intresting book with colorful pages.
Actually, I woulg rate it a 6/5 star!

This is a wonderful book to have on your bookshelf for reference,as well as leisure reading. It has beautiful photographs and interesting facts about each animal.

My seven year old son absolutely loves this book,it is a favorite in our household. A must have for every home library!

I bought this dictionary for my 8 year-old daughter. She took it to school with her (leaving her other dictionary here at home). She kept it in her desk all year long, and referred to it as needed. It hit the spot, and was an excellent choice. If you have a child in grade school, this is a perfect item for them, fitting well into backpack or desk.

This dictionary is just perfect for the age group. It gives them what they need to know without losing them with too many details and definitions. It's making language arts so much easier. When was the last time you saw your nine-year-old son smile when he got a dictionary???

My boys...were immediately inspired by the fascinating
projects in this book! However, they are not able to make
the projects independently. I would highly recommend this
book for parents of kids who are willing to get their hands
dirty and for parent of kids who like multi-day projects.
We had a blast building a full model Stegasarous and T-rex,
but we spent many hours building them.

You will need to go to other resources for full details
about how/when/where the dinos lived. This is mostly a project
book and less of a reference book. But the projects are so
fun and interesting, it will make you want to learn more.

I loved this story. It touched me so much. I recommend anyone and everyone to read this. I am christian, but even if you aren't you will truely enjoy it.

I've had this book since I was 10 (or so) and I've re-read it many times since and still enjoy it at 27. A wonderfully descriptive story based in Nova Scotia. The author gives an honest portrayal of life by the sea. Cat lovers will will love the cat's eye view of story, and the author writes in such a way that you can relate to Kiki's reactions to his lobster boat adventure. Terrific

I bought this encyclopedia for my first grader and rising kindergartner. The scope of topics is very wide while the entries range from short to more extensive for what the publishers label "Special Features". This is a list of 37 "important topics" ranging from the continent of Africa and Art to Dinosaurs, Earth and the two World Wars. The illustrations are excellent and the use of bold type in the entries alerts you to separate entries for those words. I find this an outstanding jumping off point for my children to peruse and answer their questions or lead them to deeper questions. Most attractive to me in my comparison to other encyclopedias was the more tasteful and less explicit treatment of the Reproduction entry. We're not ready for that much information.

While Kingfishers today are celebrated around the world from Papua New Guinea, to Australia, Malaysia, England & the USA, their images appearing on paper money & stamps all around the Pacific Ocean, it has been the people of China who have penned poems to these halcyon-feathered creatures, & written songs in turquoise-tinted praise.

Stories, of course, abounded, & Beverley Jackson has woven one of them through the pages of her latest book, & re-enchants us with the visions that have mesmerized emperors, peasants, dowagers, actors, prostitutes, brides & foreigners alike.

KINGFISHER BLUE is a masterpiece, a labor of love unparalleled. If blue is your favorite color; if you have ever looked upon a thing of beauty colored by the feathers of these fabled birds - then you will simply have to put it on your Wish List or purchase your very own copy.

Beverley Jackson always takes you away into the reaches of time, remember her SPLENDID SLIPPERS? She wafts us away into the lives of another people, into magical stories where you learn about all sorts of strange & wondrous things, & with superb photography, gifts you indelible images.

KINGFISHER BLUE deserves a crownful of stars!

This is a wonderful collection of fairy tales. I bought this particular collection because Peter Malone's illustrations are stunning--but as I was reading "Cinderella" to my five year old son,I found myself admiring the detailed imagery of the writing as well. Vivian French's storytelling is exquisite and compelling, even in tales that we've heard many times. My son's only frame of reference for "Beauty and the Beast" was the Disney version; after we read the Kingfisher version he told me that he wanted to read all the Beauty and Beast stories he could find because this story was so much better. I'm going to find more of the author and illustrator's work, and give this book as a gift. A true treasure!