基本信息出版社：Kingfisher Books Ltd
页码：144 页
出版日期：2005年06月
ISBN：0753411318
条形码：9780753411315
版本：Rev Ed
装帧：平装
正文语种：英语

内容简介 The Kingfisher First Thesaurus is the ideal alphabetical thesaurus to help young children expand their vocabulary. The 100 entry words are clearly defined and their synonyms and antonyms given. Each entry word is also used in a sentence. Over 100 black and white illustrations make meanings clear. Fun word games and activities help children develop stronger language skills. Illustrated two-page theme spreads look at the details of a subject and help broaden vocabulary.
专业书评 From Booklist
Another addition to the proliferating number of children's thesauruses, this book has approximately 100 entries. For each entry term are given the part of speech, a definition, and an illustrative sentence. Synonyms are listed with a sentence to exemplify their use. Sometimes additional synonyms and opposites are listed at the end of an entry. In the margins are cross-references from other words in the alphabetical sequence to the synonym under which they will be found.

There are double-page spreads on such topics as animals, community helpers, sport, and transportation, often out of alphabetical sequence, apparently for format reasons. Ten pages have quizzes or activities of some kind; the answers are on the last page. Two pages list homophones. Cartoonish line drawings appear on most pages, their presumable function being humor and variety. The book is printed in two colors, green and black.

The basic words are appropriately simple for a first thesaurus (e.g., beautiful, leave, sad, work), but the synonyms are often more advanced (e.g., those for noise include racket and din, with hush and silence as opposites). While some sentences are helpful with meaning ("There was such a din, I couldn't hear myself talk"), others are not ("Why are you so gloomy?"). Some words and sentences seem conceptually far beyond what would be expected in a first thesaurus, ("La Scala in Milan is one of the world's great opera houses").

Only libraries intent on building a collection of children's wordbooks need purchase. This is ineffective as a reference book and too unattractive to invite much browsing. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.