The Word by Word Picture Dictionary presents more than 3,000 vocabulary words through lively full-color illustrations. This innovative Picture Dictionary offers students the essential vocabulary they need to communicate effectively in a wide range of relevant situations and contexts. Word by Word organizes vocabulary into 100 thematic units. It provides a careful sequence of lessons that begin with the immediate world of the student and progress to the world at large. Topics range from Personal Information and the Home to the Environment, Energy, and Space Exploration. Word by Word helps students relate the vocabulary and themes they study to their own lives. Discussion questions in every units encourage students to share experiences, thoughts, opinions, and information about themselves, their cultures. And their countries.