Collins Children's Dictionaries Series

My First French Picture Dictionary

by Nick Sharratt

Published 19 February 2001

Illustrated by award winning artist Nick Sharratt, this fabulous dictionary is designed as a child’s very first introduction to French.

My First French Picture Dictionary contains a selection of common everyday words, grouped in familiar themes such as In the Park, At the Seaside, and Things We Like to Eat. Each word is written in both French and English and is accompanied by a bold, colourful illustration. Many spreads also feature an action-packed scene incorporating the new words that have been introduced.

A special feature of the dictionary are the questions posed by the cat, the dog and the family of children who appear throughout the book. These questions help parents and teachers to share the book with their children, encouraging them to look closely at the words and pictures, and talk about what they see, as well as encouraging a growing confidence with French.

The dictionary opens with an introduction for adults, explaining how to get the most out of the book, and ends with a range of fun spreads that explore simple concepts such as colour, numbers and ‘doing’ words.

AGE 3-6

My First French Picture Dictionary

by Irene Yates and Nick Sharratt

Published 1 August 2001

Illustrated by award winning artist Nick Sharratt, this fabulous dictionary is designed as a child's very first introduction to French. My First French Picture Dictionary contains a selection of common everyday words, grouped in familiar themes such as In the Park, At the Seaside, and Things We Like to Eat. Each word is written in both French and English and is accompanied by a bold, colourful illustration. Many spreads also feature an action-packed scene incorporating the new words that have been introduced. A special feature of the dictionary is the questions posed by the cat, the dog and the family of children who appear throughout the book. These questions help parents and teachers to share the book with their children, encouraging them to look closely at the words and pictures, and talk about what they see, as well as encouraging a growing confidence with French. The dictionary opens with an introduction for adults, explaining how to get the most out of the book, and ends with a range of fun spreads that explore simple concepts such as colour, numbers and 'doing' words. AGE 3-6

My ABC Dictionary

by Irene Yates

Published 20 September 2000

This large format book is an ideal first ABC dictionary for sharing with young children on the threshold of learning to read, designed to help children develop their vocabulary and learn to recognize whole words. Each headword is incorporated into a simple sentence, to show word usage, and accompanied by an illustration. Key letters can be copied or traced by children with their fingers. The full alphabet runs across the top of each spread, in capitals and lower case. An introduction is incldued for adults, explaining how to get the most out of the dictionary plus a range of fun spreads that explore simple concepts such as colours, shapes and numbers.