Merriam-Webster’s Elementary Dictionary - Features 37,000+ words, 900+ full-color illustrations, photos, & more
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- Condition
- New
- Dimensions
- 8.25 x 1.25 x 10.25 in
- Weight
- 3.6 lb
- Publisher
- Merriam-Webster
- Publication date
- October 6, 2023
- Edition
- Updated
- Language
- English
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A must-have resource for children grades 3-5, ages 8-11.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. Read more
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| Publisher | Merriam-Webster |
|---|---|
| Publication date | October 6, 2023 |
| Edition | Updated |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 848 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0877797471 |
| ISBN-13 | 70 |
| Item Weight | 3.6 pounds |
| Reading age | 7 - 9 years, from customers |
| Dimensions | 8.25 x 1.25 x 10.25 inches |
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Fantastic
Format: Hardcover
I recently purchased this dictionary for my 10-year-old, and I couldn’t be happier with how much he’s enjoying it. It’s rare to see a child get excited about a dictionary, but this one really brings words to life. The definitions are written in a way that’s easy to understand without being too simple, and the examples help him see how to use new words correctly in sentences. It’s been amazing watching his confidence grow as he starts using more advanced vocabulary in both his writing and conversations. The layout of the book is colorful and engaging. The fonts are large enough for comfortable reading, and the illustrations add a fun touch that keeps kids interested. My son loves flipping through the pages just to discover new words, something I never thought I’d say about a dictionary! Another great feature is how it introduces word origins, synonyms, antonyms, and pronunciation guides. It’s perfect for building reading comprehension and writing skills. As a parent, I also appreciate how it encourages curiosity and independence, he’s starting to look up words on his own instead of asking me what they mean. This dictionary has quickly become a go-to resource for homework, school projects, and even casual reading time. It’s sturdy, well-organized, and designed to grow with your child’s learning level. I would recommend it to any parent, teacher, or homeschool family looking for a reliable and engaging language tool. If you want your child to develop a love for words and learning, this is absolutely the right choice. Five stars all the way! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
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Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2025 by Jerome Uter
Great for six year olds learning to read
Format: Hardcover
We love this. Great for elementary age learning to look up
Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2026 by Amanda
Every kid needs this
Format: Hardcover
Love this for homeschooling. Honestly it would be great for any elementary age. It's great and so easy for kids to use and understand! It doesn't overcomplicate words but stays true to their meaning
Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2026 by Jessica V.
Quick delivery, great dictionary
Format: Hardcover
I had to purchase this for tutoring my niece, she was 9 at the time. Text & definitions were age appropriate and helped her immensely with her reading. Also arrived quickly which was needed.
Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2026 by Rachael Hibbs
Fantastic! Fills my daughter's well of knowledge!
Format: Hardcover
Pronunciations, Latin words/phrases and the meanins, synonyms (something all, perfectly elementary), syllables, adjectives, verbs if sort, hints, phrases, small stories and "word history" and "word roots"... etc... a fantastic elementary dictionary for any child. This dictionary has colorful images, but more wordage than images. I love the color coded alphabet to find the section you need quickly. My daughter is 5 years old with extraordinary language arts, reading, and comprehension levels beyond her peers, (not bragging, but very proud, yet very difficult to fulfill her ever growing curiosity and thirst for knowledge when I lack the moment of knowledge myself...a deer in headlights... Seriousl, mommies don't know everything, but we can try 😅...) I find this is a fantastic read for most children who can read and understand and can fulfill that ever deepening knowledge well that child wishes to fill. She also asks a million times a day: "how do you spell...??" Well! Here you go my dear! Fill that well! Teaches her alphabetical order, spelling, sounding out words, gaining deeper knowledge as to what something is or what some of those things look like! For example, the other day we were talking about "cells" because we are learning about why plants are green and looking in her microscope; well, in this book, there is a beautiful illustration/diagram of a general "plant cell". I am also endlessly fascinated by the "word history" and "word root"... some of this stuff I have absolutely forgotten long ago, so it becomes difficult to explain to my 5 year old, but these stories and history bits have teeth and the knowledge sticks and the word(s) become that more interesting. I absolutely have so much to say, but I'll spare you... I highly recommend this dictionary for any child through teenage years. I love it!
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Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2024 by CNX of NYC
Good gift
Format: Hardcover
Love it added in my classroom! Good gift for kids
Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2026 by Roots class room wish list for birthdays
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Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2026 by Chiqueta Warren
Better for the younger kids in 3rd grade or less
Format: Hardcover
This is a very nice looking dictionary with pretty much every page having an illustration for a word and some pages even having an etymology or interesting trivia callout, but of course this comes at a cost of fewer word definitions and “less dictionary” overall. This means it’s perfectly fine for younger kids in elementary school, but including 4th and 5th grade gets to be pushing it a bit for about half the students who are doing better than average in reading. I’m not sure what Lexile score it’s targeted at but if I had to guess I’d say it’s for below 800L. So half the 4th graders and most 5th graders should probably just use the middle school version of this dictionary or a regular adult dictionary. But for below 800L this looks great. Just buy it earlier, like K or 1st grade, rather than 6 months before they don’t need it anymore.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2024 by Omega Man