"A 22-volume, highly illustrated, A-Z general encyclopedia for all ages, featuring sections on how to use World Book, other research aids, pronunciation key, a student guide to better writing, speaking, and research skills, and comprehensive index"--Provided by the publisher.

This is your one-stop shop to five major European languages. Inside is a quick and intuitive way to learn and recall everyday vocabulary in French, Italian, Spanish, German, and English. With a wide range of objects and scenes from everyday life, this dictionary shows you what others only tell you. This updated edition features a free downloadable audio app to hear all the words recorded by native speakers. Clear design and superb illustrations place...

"What is a bumbershoot? Or a moonbow? And what does it mean when someone absquatulates...? Find out all this and more....Test your knowledge with more than 400 words to amaze, confuse, and inspire budding wordsmiths (and adults). All of the words featured...are difficult to spell, hard to say, and their meanings are obscure to most children (and most adults)! Written with simple, easy-to-understand definitions...celebrates the beauty of the English...

PICTURE DICTIONARIES (CHILDREN'S / TEENAGE). What would you do if your teacher told you to stop using the word "nice" so much? If you had the Big Picture Thesaurus, you might thumb through it until you found "nice" between "new" and "noise." Then you'd find your options: "pleasant," "agreeable," "good-natured," "delightful," and "fantastic". At this point, you might be scratching your head deciding which word to use, but once you find it you'll be...

A dictionary of terms and concepts related to art history and art techniques, including artists and schools of art.

Presents an illustrated general reference dictionary that covers subjects and themes ranging from astronomy to sports.