Merriam-Webster’s Elementary Dictionary

A completely updated dictionary for children ages 8-11 includes over 36,000 entries; more than 900 vibrant, full-color illustrations, photographs and diagrams; 250 word-history paragraphs; over 120 synonym paragraphs; and special sections that include geographical names, signs and symbols, an introduction to Greek and Latin roots in English, a guide for writers and a list of literary works used in the text.