Reference Books
Dec 27, 2015
1. Dictionary
Definition -a reference source in print or electronic form giving information about the meanings, forms, pronunciations, uses, and origins of words listed in alphabetical order
Dictionaries - General
• Merriam - Webster’s Intermediate Dictionary• Scholastic’s Children’s Dictionary
Speciality Dictionaries
• American’s Heritage Children’s Science Dictionary
• Dictionary of Folklore • Visual Dictionary of Baseball • Geographical Dictionary• Tabor’s Medical Dictionary
2. Thesaurus
Definition - a book of words or of information about a particular field or set of concepts ; especially : a book of words and their synonyms
3. Encyclopedias
Definition - a work that contains information on all subjects or one that covers a certain subject thoroughly usually with articles arranged alphabetically
Speciality Encyclopedias
• UXL Encyclopedia of Native American Tribes • Kingfisher Science Encyclopedia• Scholastic Encyclopedia of the Presidents and Their Times • Amazing Animals of the World.• Scholastic Encyclopedia of Space • Fantasy Encyclopedia• Scholastic’s Visual Sports Encyclopedia
4. Atlas
Definition – a bound collection of maps often including illustrations, informative tables, or textual matter
Atlas – United States
• National Geographic United States atlas for young explorers
• Scholastic Atlas Of The United States
5. Almanac
Definition –1 : a publication containing astronomical and
meteorological data for a given year and often including a miscellany of other information
2 : a usually annual publication containing statistical, tabular, and general information
Almanac - General
• Old Farmer’s Almanac• Poor Richard’s Almanac • Time for Kids: Almanac 2009 • The World Almanac for Kids 2008