Merriam-Webster’s Elementary Dictionary|Hardcover

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

Discover the meanings of over 37,000 words and phrases including newly added words across a variety of fields including emoji, GIF, toggle, and vegan.

900 full-color illustrations, photographs, and diagrams will fascinate young readers and improve their understanding of concepts.

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 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.

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.