DK First

Discover everything you ever wanted to know about anything with this first reference for young readers and writers. This is an inspiring and comprehensive collection of the best in the "DK First Reference" series, all gathered together in one superb volume. From prehistoric life to space travel, bacteria to the human brain help, your child discover all about the world we live in. They'll discover how life on Earth began, how the human body works, how people lived in Ancient Egypt, why some dinosaurs were so huge, what makes machines work, the countries of the world and much, much more. Full of fantastic photos, bite-sized facts and quiz questions kids will love getting their teeth into, there's lots to see and explore. This title is perfect for homework or just for fun. Go ahead; let your child find out more about everything.

Sounds, narration and lively animation make this dictionary a lively interactive tour that far surpasses the teaching capability of traditional dictionaries in book form. Students will be guided through the world of words in an entirely fresh and exciting way with each word having a big, simple, colorful screen, complete with its own definition, illustration, sound and animation. In addition children will learn about opposites, synonyms, word groups and other vocabulary elements, all keys to connecting children to written and spoken words to empower them with good, strong vocabularies and firstrate reading comprehension capability—THE key to success in school in all curriculum categories.