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Merriam-Webster's Elementary Dictionary

PUBLISHER Merriam-Webster (10/06/2023)
PRODUCT TYPE Hardcover (Hardcover)

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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.

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Product Details
ISBN-13: 9780877797470
ISBN-10: 0877797471
Binding: Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 848
Carton Quantity: 10
Product Dimensions: 8.20 x 1.40 x 10.10 inches
Weight: 3.85 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Bibliography, Price on Product, Maps, Ikids, Illustrated
Country of Origin: US
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BISAC Categories
Reference | Dictionaries
Grade Level: 3rd Grade - 6th Grade
Dewey Decimal: 423
Library of Congress Control Number: 2022001657
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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.

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