FOR STUDENTS GRADES 6-8, AGES 11-14 - Revised & updated edition of the best-selling dictionary written especially for middle school students - Features nearly 70,000 entries with hundreds of new words and meanings added across a variety of fields including technology, social media, science, and popular culture - 23,000 usage examples and over 1,000 carefully drawn illustrations clarify and expand understanding - Abundant word history and synonym paragraphs - A great study aid for students building vocabulary and engaging with more complex text

"Provides definitions, pronunciations, etymologies, part of speech designations, and other appropriate information. Intended for use by students in grades nine to eleven"--

A handy guide to problems of confused or disputed usage based on the critically acclaimed Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of English Usage. Over 2,000 entries explain the background and basis of usage controversies and offer expert advice and recommendations.

Learn the difference between a plant and a mushroom, peed inside a tropical cyclone, or see all of the parts of a castle with this indispensable new reference. This visual dictionary incorporates more than 12,000 terms using 2,000 highly detailed, full-color illustrations.

"Provides definitions, pronunciations, etymologies, part of speech designation, and other appropriate information. Intended for use by students in grades six to eight"--

Provides definitions, pronunciation, etymology, part of speech designation, and other appropriate information for 58,000 entries.

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 homophones Jokes, 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 exploration Words, 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!