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Scholastic Visual Dictionary
Detailed cross-section illustrations allow young readers to view the inner workings of many things, such as volcanoes and flowers, while descriptive text provides an explanation of their many parts.
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First published July 1, 2000
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November 15, 2023
Corbeil, J. C., & Archambault, A. (2000). Scholastic visual dictionary. New York: Scholastic.
Citation by: Sarah Hope Tyler
Type of Reference: Dictionary
Call Number: 423.1 C7891s 2000
Content/Scope: This dictionary contains 5,000 entries on 350 subjects and features 700 color illustrations. The title covers a wide array of topics that are school-related, such as the solar system and farm animals, and commonplace, such as clothing and household items.
Accuracy/Authority/Bias: Scholastic is a well-respected publisher of books for children. The illustrations accurately portray the intended items and concepts, paying attention to details and the inquisitiveness of children to know “everything” about a given topic. Bias is undetectable, since over three hundred subjects are handled that apply to students’ academic and personal informational needs.
Arrangement/Presentation: Individual entries have been categorized by theme and subject; each of the thirty categories is titled and has its own picture, making it possible for users to find a particular section without having to read the category titles. There is no logical order to the sequence of the categories, however, since “Sky” starts the sequence instead of the categorized group entitled “Animal Kingdom.” Similarly, although all of the transportation-related categories have been grouped together, they fall illogically between “Communications” and “School.”
Relation to Other Works: This visual dictionary will complement the collection’s current holding of numerous copies of the Scholastic Children’s Dictionary, published in 1996, and the American Heritage Children’s Dictionary, published in 1986.
Accessibility/Diversity: Recommended for students in kindergarten through third grade, this visual dictionary also greatly aids in English acquisition for students whose first language is not English, while supporting special education students’ use of English; however, the index is difficult for students to navigate, since it uses bold face type and capital letters to make distinctions between words. Illustrations are in bold type in the index to show that the image represents a whole item, such as fork or moccasin. Words written with all capital letters indicate titles of categories, such as basketball and percussion instruments. This distinction between illustrations and entry titles does not aid in student use of the dictionary and will make them wonder why some words in the index look different.
Cost: $21.95
Professional Review: Palmer, J. (2000). Scholastic visual dictionary (book review). School Library Journal, 46(11), 88.
Citation by: Sarah Hope Tyler
Type of Reference: Dictionary
Call Number: 423.1 C7891s 2000
Content/Scope: This dictionary contains 5,000 entries on 350 subjects and features 700 color illustrations. The title covers a wide array of topics that are school-related, such as the solar system and farm animals, and commonplace, such as clothing and household items.
Accuracy/Authority/Bias: Scholastic is a well-respected publisher of books for children. The illustrations accurately portray the intended items and concepts, paying attention to details and the inquisitiveness of children to know “everything” about a given topic. Bias is undetectable, since over three hundred subjects are handled that apply to students’ academic and personal informational needs.
Arrangement/Presentation: Individual entries have been categorized by theme and subject; each of the thirty categories is titled and has its own picture, making it possible for users to find a particular section without having to read the category titles. There is no logical order to the sequence of the categories, however, since “Sky” starts the sequence instead of the categorized group entitled “Animal Kingdom.” Similarly, although all of the transportation-related categories have been grouped together, they fall illogically between “Communications” and “School.”
Relation to Other Works: This visual dictionary will complement the collection’s current holding of numerous copies of the Scholastic Children’s Dictionary, published in 1996, and the American Heritage Children’s Dictionary, published in 1986.
Accessibility/Diversity: Recommended for students in kindergarten through third grade, this visual dictionary also greatly aids in English acquisition for students whose first language is not English, while supporting special education students’ use of English; however, the index is difficult for students to navigate, since it uses bold face type and capital letters to make distinctions between words. Illustrations are in bold type in the index to show that the image represents a whole item, such as fork or moccasin. Words written with all capital letters indicate titles of categories, such as basketball and percussion instruments. This distinction between illustrations and entry titles does not aid in student use of the dictionary and will make them wonder why some words in the index look different.
Cost: $21.95
Professional Review: Palmer, J. (2000). Scholastic visual dictionary (book review). School Library Journal, 46(11), 88.
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November 23, 2012Citation: Corbeil, Jean Claude. (2000.). Scholastic visual dictionary. New York : Scholastic.
Citation by: Sade Graves
Call Number: 423.1 COR
Description: Includes basic vocabulary with pictures to visually display the vocabulary words.
Relevance and Relationship: Our library lacks some materials for our ESL student who have just come to us from the Newcomer Academy. Sometimes they lack basic vocabulary and pictures are a common ESL strategy to use with new ESL students.
Purpose: To help ESL students acquire new vocabulary through visuals.
Validity: Scholastic is a reputable company which publishes many materials used in schools throughout the nation.
Format: 500 terms defined and visually displayed.
Arrangement and Presentation: the word is defined and a picture is given. The terms are organized by categories such as house or animals.
Diversity: This is a good source for visual learners and also for ESL students.
Professional Review: Grabarek, D. (2000). Scholastic Visual Dictionary (Book review). School Library Journal, 46(11), 88.
Citation by: Sade Graves
Call Number: 423.1 COR
Description: Includes basic vocabulary with pictures to visually display the vocabulary words.
Relevance and Relationship: Our library lacks some materials for our ESL student who have just come to us from the Newcomer Academy. Sometimes they lack basic vocabulary and pictures are a common ESL strategy to use with new ESL students.
Purpose: To help ESL students acquire new vocabulary through visuals.
Validity: Scholastic is a reputable company which publishes many materials used in schools throughout the nation.
Format: 500 terms defined and visually displayed.
Arrangement and Presentation: the word is defined and a picture is given. The terms are organized by categories such as house or animals.
Diversity: This is a good source for visual learners and also for ESL students.
Professional Review: Grabarek, D. (2000). Scholastic Visual Dictionary (Book review). School Library Journal, 46(11), 88.
August 14, 2014
Potential Problems: None
Personal Response: Long and mundane at times, read a little bit at a time.
Personal Response: Long and mundane at times, read a little bit at a time.
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