Based on Webster's Third International Dictionary, this desk dictionary reflects the descriptive philosophy of the parent volume. The dictionary lists upwards of 150,000 entries and emphasizes contemporary pronunciation, meaning and use. This is one of the finest mid-sized dictionaries available and should be in every collection at every level.

A told B, and B told C, I'll meet you at the top of the coconut tree. In this lively alphabet rhyme, all the letters of the alphabet race each other up the coconut tree. Will there be enough room? Oh, no - Chicka Chicka Boom! Boom! The well-known authors of Barn Dance and Knots on a Counting Rope have created a rhythmic alphabet chant that rolls along on waves of fun. Lois Ehlert's rainbow of bright, bold, cheerful colors makes the merry parade of...

Rhyming text and illustrations of comical cats present numerous examples of verbs, from "toss and tumble, " "jump and jam, " to "whine and whisper, " "sleep and slam."

The author creatively clarifies the concept of prepositions for young readers. This book lifts learning to heights of inspired fun. Read this book aloud, and share the delight of the sense (and nonsense) of words.