Fully updated for the twenty-first century, The New First Dictionary of Cultural Literacy lists essential facts in twenty-one subject areas to promote successful learning in kids.
Child education expert E. D. Hirsch Jr. cuts through the wealth of information available today to highlight terms that a child should be familiar with by the end of sixth grade. With nearly 3,000 concise definitions and including 250 new entries , this popular sourcebook makes it easy for children to become literate in mythology, literature, U.S. history, science and technology, and more.
Language
English
Pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Mariner Books
Release
August 30, 2004
ISBN
0618408533
ISBN 13
9780618408535
The New First Dictionary of Cultural Literacy: What Your Child Needs to Know
Fully updated for the twenty-first century, The New First Dictionary of Cultural Literacy lists essential facts in twenty-one subject areas to promote successful learning in kids.
Child education expert E. D. Hirsch Jr. cuts through the wealth of information available today to highlight terms that a child should be familiar with by the end of sixth grade. With nearly 3,000 concise definitions and including 250 new entries , this popular sourcebook makes it easy for children to become literate in mythology, literature, U.S. history, science and technology, and more.