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"Written by writers for writers, this innovative thesaurus truly advances the time-honored word source. Some 25,000 word meanings and connotations are elucidated by means of more than 300,000 synonyms, 10,000 antonymns, 250 word notes written by noted authors, and generous listings of example sentences. Many special features, such as usage notes, word spectrums, and a language guide, further clarify a word's many nuances and assist the user in finding...

This is a durable and portable quick-reference dictionary and thesaurus combined. It features a clear new design with integrated dictionary and thesaurus entries for ease of use, and has been updated with the latest must-know vocabulary.

Perro grande. Perro chico. Big dog. Little dog. Perro rá pido. Perro lento. Fast dog. Slow dog. ¡ Muchos perros! Lots of dogs! Ladrando. Barking. Brincando. Jumping. ¡ Adó nde van? Where are they going? Come join the fun and enjoy the surprise.

Identifies the concept of similarities and differences using such everyday objects as crayons and markers, red and green leaves, and baby and adult penguins. On board pages.

Take a road trip into a big wide world, and a small narrow one too! "Drive will take you on a road trip into a big, wide world and into a small, narrow one, too. Any child (or adult) who has stared out the window of the family car counting license plates and state lines will recognize the highs and lows of being on the road. With stunning illustrations, including a double foldout, Drive is a show-stopping exploration of opposites. Sit back and come...

This title untangles the often complicated concept of opposites by teaching signs used to signify things that are different from one another. Young readers get an early lesson in antonyms and also walk away with an overview of simple sign language. Both Spanish and English translations encourage kids to explore different languages and methods of co

Quirky egg-shaped creatures known as the Hueys explore the concept of opposites.