Merriam-Webster's Elementary Dictionary (Hardcover)

by Merriam-Webster (Author)

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Product Description
Merriam-Webster's Elementary Dictionary, designed specifically for students in grades 4-6, introduces young learners to the wealth of information found in the dictionary. With over 33,000 entries, 600 full-color illustrations, and thousands of examples of words used in context, this valuable book is instructive and engaging.

About the Author
Mike Bundlie started his first company at age nine, typing manuscripts for fiction authors. While in high school he started his second company, MiraView Design, with clients such as Harvard Medical, the Mayo Clinic, Pizza Hut, and numerous celebrities. After moving to L.A., Mike's client list included the Los Angeles Times, Universal Studios, PBS, and many leading actors and directors. There, he and Kevin O'Donnell began collaborating on educational entertainment properties for kids.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Hardcover: 624 pages
• Publisher: Merriam-Webster (September 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0877795754
• ISBN-13: 978-0877795759
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 8 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #126,154 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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38 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A pretty good dictionary, May 17, 2000

By	"rehana1024" - See all my reviews

I had originally gotten this book for my 8yr old but it was a little too advanced for her. The text is small, more like an adults dictionary as opposed to a child's dictionary. The definitions are not easy for younger children to read on their own. It is however very clear so she did understand the definitions after having them read to her. All in all it is a very good choice.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent study aid for lower grades!, May 22, 2007

By	Betty J. Schirmer "teacher-reacher" (Kenesaw, NE USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I purchased hard cover Merriam-Webster's Elementary Dictionary for each one of my First Grade Class to give at the end of the school year as a special prize. The next day two of the boys brought their dictionaries back to school with ALL of the bird pictures in the dictionary marked to show me. Each one could also read the description of the birds pictured. This is a very complete, well illustrated dictionary for any American child aged 6-14. I can see years of use for each dictionary as the children progress to upper levels. I plan to purchase the same dictionary for my class next year. I have several Scholastic dictionaries in the classroom but they are not as well researched as Merriam-Webster.

27 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Old fashioned, October 18, 2000

By	frank skinner (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews

I thought the language was very adult and archaic - some of the definitions might have been right in the 1950s or 1960s but are not appropriate now - see the definitions for colored or hippy. I would not buy another MW dictionary after seeing this.