McGraw-Hill's Spanish Picture Dictionary

Overview

Gives exciting new meaning to the old adage that a picture is worth a thousand words

Perfect for children ages four-nine, these references employ stunning illustrations and photographs to bring to life the meanings of hundreds of essential terms. Filled with beautiful two-page spreads, McGraw-Hill's Spanish Picture Dictionary and McGraw-Hill's French Picture Dictionary each pictorially define more than 1,400 objects, people, concepts, and actions common to the everyday world of kids--from town and country, kitchen to classroom.

Following the curricula of U.S. primary-school Spanish and French programs, the dictionaries also provide key phrases for children's first conversations incorporated within illustrated minidialogues that provide models for making introductions, commenting on the weather, stating their age, talking about what they are wearing, and other basic conversational situations.

A great way to introduce Spanish and/or French, the dictionaries feature:

• Pictorial definitions of more than 1,400 essential words and phrases
• A blend of illustrations and photographs that will appeal to children of differing sensibilities
• Engaging scenes and double-page spreads that capture the mind and imagination

Table of contents

AT HOME / EN CASA
The family / La familia
In the kitchen / En la cocina
Fruits and vegetables / Verduras y frutos
In the living room / En el cuarto de estar
Furniture / Muebles
In the bathroom / En el cuarto de baño
Parts of the body / Partes del cuerpo
In the bedroom / En el dormitorio
Clothes / Ropa
What are they doing? / ¿Qué hace?
What are they like? / ¿Cómo es?, ¿cómo está?

AT SCHOOL / EN EL COLEGIO
In class / En clase
Colors and shapes / Los colores y las formas
The alphabet / El abecedario
Time / El tiempo
Numbers / Los números
At recess / En el recreo
In the gym / En el gimnasio
Sports / Deportes
At the theater / En el teatro
Musical instruments / Instrumentos musicales
On a trip to the farm / De excursión en la granja
Animals / Los animales
What are they doing? / ¿Qué hace?
What are they like? / ¿Cómo es?, ¿cóma está?
Where are they? / ¿Dónde está?

ON THE STREET / EN LA CALLE
Walking around / De paseo
Games and toys / Juegos y juguetes
At the supermarket / En el supermercado
At the doctor's office / En el centro de salud
At the train station / En la estación de tren
Means of transportation / Medios de transporte
What are they doing? / ¿Qué hace?
What are they like? / ¿Cómo es?, ¿cómo está?

ON VACATION / DE VACACIONES
At the beach / En la playa
Going camping / De acampada
At the fair / En la feria
Costumes / Disfraces
What are they doing? / ¿Qué hace?
What are they like? / ¿Cómo es?, ¿cómo está?

SPANISH-ENGLISH GLOSSARY AND PRONUNICATION
ENGLISH-SPANISH GLOSSARY

Back cover copy

Learning Spanish is fun with McGraw-Hill's Spanish Picture Dictionary!

McGraw-Hill's Spanish Picture Dictionary taps into children's unique and remarkable ability to pick up a new language. With charming illustrations and photographs that bring the meaning of every term to life, this book helps children build and expand their knowledge of Spanish--and have fun along the way.

Perfect for children ages four to nine, this dictionary visually reinforces the meaning of every word, helping children remember and use them correctly while speaking with others. Filled with beautiful, easy-to-follow two-page spreads, McGraw-Hill's Spanish Picture Dictionary defines more than 1,400 objects, people, ideas, and actions familiar to the everyday world of kids--including home, the neighborhood, the classroom, the playground, family and friends, and much more.

This dictionary also provides key phrases for children's initial Spanish conversations, based on the curricula of the leading U.S. primary-school Spanish program. Practical skills taught include:


Making introductions
Stating their age
Describing what they are wearing
Talking about the weather
And other conversational situations!


In addition, a complete glossary and index include easy-to-follow pronunciation guidance for every illustrated term and phrase.

McGraw-Hill's Spanish Picture Dictionary makes Spanish vocabulary and conversation exciting, enjoyable, and easy and gives children a head start in learning Spanish that will make them skilled speakers in coming years.