Merriam-Webster's Elementary Dictionary

Binding: HARD COVER BOOKS
YearMonthDay of Publication: 20231006
Standardized Book Category: Dictionaries
Language: EnglishPage Count: 00848

Publisher Marketing:

This newly revised dictionary provides the guideposts that children in elementary school need to build vocabulary, comprehend spelling, and better understand the world around them.

• Children will discover the meanings of over 37,000 words and phrases including newly added words across a variety of fields including climate change, emoji, GIF, toggle, and vegan.
• Entries--with easy-to-understand definitions--are enriched with nearly 1,300 quotes from over 100 works of popular and classic children's literature including new books such as The Season of Styx Malone by Kekla Magoon, The Storm Runner by J. C. Cervantes, and I Love You, Michael Collins by Lauren Baratz-Logsted.
• 900 full-color illustrations, photographs, and diagrams will fascinate young readers and improve their understanding of concepts.
• Word history, word root, and synonym paragraphs help students build vocabulary.
• Sounds paragraphs discussing the sounds each letter makes improve reading and spelling skills.

This is a great resource for students building vocabulary and is perfect for school or home.