THE GOLDEN PICTURE Dictionary MORE THAN 800 WORDS FOR BEGINNING READERS recat A bicycle is BY LILIAN MOORE Formerly of The New York City Board of Education, Bureau of Educational Research @) GOLDEN PRESS - NEW YORKThis GoLDEN Book is designed to teach chil- dren that learning can be as enjoyable as play. It contains a wealth of educationally sound in- formation which will encourage the child to learn at home and to supplement his school experience. A child uses dictionary in different ways at different stages of his reading growth. He be- gins by exploring a simple picture dictionary and, if he finds early success, will go on to using more complicated books in later years. Be- tween these stages there are many skills he must steadily acquire. A child is fortunate, therefore, if he discov- ers early how to use a good, simple, “real” dic- tionary which he can read and handle on his own, THE GOLDEN PICTURE DicTIONARY fills this need. Most of the vocabulary is so familiar in reading and spelling that the child is reas- sured. The more difficult — but important — words, which are also introduced, help him to take the next step of “looking up” a word. Like all habits, the dictionary habit grows with success. THE GOLDEN PICTURE DICTIONARY has been carefully planned to provide such sue- cess and encouragement. Fecereed lactating che tof ropepduction x's sie in ‘any ieee Braigned ana produced tat Arist Wit ed im the USA ‘by Wotern Printing end Lithograph ie Cameny ‘Baked by Golden Pens, tneA “a able 1. Jane has taken music lessons for a year now, and she is able to play the piano quite well. 2. The box of books was heavy, but Bill was able to carry it. about 1. About means almost. How good that cake smells! It must be about done now! 2. The movie was about cowboys. 3. About means around. The wind blew the leaves all about the street. above Above means over. Bob made a book- shelf to put above his desk. accident. accidents An accident is something that takes place suddenly and without warning. ‘There was an accident on Green Street. A car and a truck ran into each other. acrobat. acrobats ‘An acrobat is someone who is trained to do tricks with his body. At the cir- cus Tommy saw one acrobat catch another on the high swings. across Across means from one side to the other. When the light turned green, Janey walked across the street. PM a 6 a 40,6 e os 0 we oe He ie ae did he ea ik ot aise ee Meet imo act. acts, acted, acting 1. An act is anything you do. Running is an act. Walking, dancing, eating, and playing are some of the other acts peo- ple do. 2. To act means to take part in a play. Jim and Jane love to dress up and act out a story. actor actors An actor is someone who takes part, or acts, in a play or moving picture. Jimmy was such a good actor that everyone forgot he was a boy and thought of him as a handsome prince. add adds, added, adding To add means to put two or more things or numbers together to find out how many there are. If you add two oranges to three apples, you will have five pieces of fruit. after 1. After means following. Jimmy threw the ball and the dog ran after it. 2, After means behind. The band came first in the circus parade, and after the band came the clowns.