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Product Description This newly revised and updated dictionary offers comprehensive and up-to-date coverage, with more than 12,000 definitions. Entries have been carefully written for children ages nine to fourteen and include lively and helpful example sentences that clarify usage. More than 200 clearly labeled, informative full-color illustrations further aid comprehension. Detail-packed entries include multiple definitions and pronunciation guides, as well as irregular plural forms, alternate spellings, and verb forms. The Kingfisher Illustrated Pocket Dictionary is perfect for using at home or carrying to school. Review “The bright cover and colorful, detailed illustrations show this dictionary to be a fun and attractive resource that is a sharp contrast to the more traditional, somber, hardcover dictionaries found in most libraries.” ― Children's Literature About the Author Kingfisher is an award-winning publisher of non-fiction and fiction for children of all ages. Known around the world for its informative and engaging reference and early learning books, Kingfisher also receives widespread acclaim for its classic anthologies for five- to fourteen-year-olds and original picture books for very young children.