Merriam-Webster's Elementary Dictionary by Merriam-Webster Hardcover 2010
Merriam-Webster's Elementary Dictionary is in good condition, with some wear from personal use and storage: scuffs and marks on the cover and some pen marks on the bottom side of pages.An all-just-arrived edition of the essential dictionary for children grades 3-5, ages 8-11, with more than 36,000 entries. Expanded usage sentences and phrases include over 1,300 quotes from enduring and contemporary children's literature. Additional features include hundreds of new, colorful illustrations, photographs, and diagrams: word history and synonym paragraphs; pronunciation paragraphs for each letter; child-friendly usage hints; and Greek and Latin word root paragraphs to aid spelling and vocabulary building. Special sections include geographical terms, signs and symbols, word roots, and a list of literary works used in the text.