Elementary
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Merriam-Webster's Elementary Dictionary
An essential dictionary for children grades 3–5, ages 8–11.
- 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
| ISBN | 978-0-87779-747-0 |
| Binding | Laminated Hardcover |
| Pages | 848 |
| List Price | $21.95 |
| Copyright | © 2024 |
I am a teacher of elementary age children. I have found the Merriam-Webster Dictionaries (Elementary and Intermediate) are the best dictionaries to use for their studies.
— Teacher, U.S.
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary for Children
An all-new essential dictionary for children grades 3–5, ages 8–11, at an affordable price.
- More than 36,000 entries with abundant usage sentences and phrases
- Hundreds of illustrations, photographs, and diagrams that supplement definitions
- Nearly 350 word history and synonym paragraphs clarify meaning
- Pronunciation paragraphs at the beginning of each letter explain the sounds that letters can have
- Special sections include U.S. Presidents, Signs and Symbols, and a guide to punctuation, capitals, and italics
| ISBN | 978-0-87779-570-4 |
| Binding | Trade paperback |
| Pages | 688 |
| List Price | $17.95 |
| Copyright | © 2021 |