The American Heritage Children's Dictionary

by American Heritage Dictionary

• ISBN13: 9780547212555
• ISBN10: 0547212550
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-08-03
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
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Summary

This brand-new edition of this bestselling children's dictionary covers all the vocabulary young readers need today. More than 2,000 new words make this the most comprehensive and up-to-date children's dictionary available.

Author Biography

The Editors of the American Heritage Dictionaries and of other reference titles published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt are trained lexicographers with a varied array of interests and expertise. Most of the editors hold graduate degrees and have studied at least one foreign language. Several have degrees in linguistics or in the history of the English language. Others have degrees in science or sometimes other disciplines. All the editors familiarize themselves with the vocabulary in specific subject areas, collect materials on new developments and usage, and work in association with consultants to ensure that the content of our publications is as accurate and as up-to-date as possible.