Merriam-Webster’s First Dictionary, Newest Edition – Illustrations by Ruth Heller

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A unique treasury of words especially written for children in grades K-2, ages 5-7.

This beginner’s dictionary introduces young readers to 3,000 words using 1,000 entries and hundreds of captivating illustrations by beloved children’s illustrator, Ruth Heller.

With this indispensable learning tool, children will have fun discovering more about words, their meanings, and how to spell them.

Teaches basic dictionary skills: alphabetization, spelling, parts of speech, letter sounds, use of synonyms and antonyms, and homographs and homophonesJokes, riddles, poems, and fun facts all about words make learning fun References to popular stories, fairy tales, myths, and nursery rhymes spark imagination and encourage language explorationWords, phrases, and their meanings are discussed in full age-appropriate sentences, with usage examples to show how they are used in context

Discover a world of information in this engaging, full-color dictionary for children!

From the Publisher

Stories and Poems

Brief retellings of well-known stories, poems, and nursery rhymes engage young readers and foster a love of language.

Word History

Interesting information about how words come to be and sometimes change in meaning enrich a child’s understanding of language.

Jokes

Blue highlighted sections feature jokes related to a headword to make learning fun and engaging for students at this age level.

Head-Scratchers

Besides jokes, there are head-scratchers to make you laugh. Whatever you see the silly monkey scratching his head, you will find fun stuff about words.

Example Sentences

Different meanings and forms of the headword are illustrated with sentences to clarify meaning and add to the information given in the definition.

Related Words

Short lists of additional words and phrases spark imagination and vocabulary-building by introducing children to synonyms and antonyms.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Merriam-Webster, Inc.; New Edition (March 15, 2021)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 448 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0877793743
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0877793748
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 – 7 years, from customers
Grade level ‏ : ‎ Kindergarten – 2
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.05 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.75 x 1 x 11.13 inches