Merriam-Webster's Elementary Dictionary (Revised & Updated)

Newly Revised & Updated Edition! For Grades 3-5, Ages 8-11. More than 36,000 entries with new words and senses from technology and life sciences, such as alternative energy, friend, and STEM. Definitions are enriched with nearly 1,300 quotes from classic and contemporary children's literature. Includes 250 word history paragraphs, 120 synonym paragraphs, pronunciation paragraphs for every letter, and more than 900 colorful illustrations. A great study aid for students building vocabulary. Hardcover.