Merriam-Webster's First Dictionary
Price: $16.95
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New title! A revised and updated beginner's dictionary written for children in grades K–2, ages 5–7. © 2012
- Formerly Merriam-Webster's Primary Dictionary, this reference for young readers introduces almost 3,000 words using 1,000
entries – many new and revised for 2012 – with hundreds of captivating illustrations by Ruth Heller.
- Full sentences are used to discuss definitions, common phrases, and usage examples in age-appropriate language to show how words
are used in context.
- Many entries include alternate meanings, word histories, related words, and the way words sound.
- Teaches basic dictionary skills: alphabetization, spelling, parts of speech, letter sounds, use of synonyms and antonyms, homographs
and homophones.
- Jokes, riddles, poems, and fun facts based on word play make learning fun.
- References to popular stories, fairy tales, myths, and nursery rhymes spark imagination and encourage language exploration.
- Format: Laminated hardcover
- Size: 448 pages; 8 3/4" x 11 1/8"
- ISBN: 978-0-87779-274-1
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