Merriam Webster's First Dictionary

• Written for children in grades K–2, ages 5–7.
• Introduces 3,000 words using 1,000 entries with hundreds of captivating illustrations by Ruth Heller.
• Full sentences are used to discuss definitions, common phrases, and usage examples in age-appropriate language to show how words are used in context.
• Teaches basic dictionary skills: alphabetization, spelling, parts of speech, letter sounds, use of synonyms and antonyms, word histories, homographs and homophones.
• Packed with jokes, poems, and popular stories to foster and develop a child’s language skills.

Written for children in grades K–2, ages 5–7. Introduces 3,000 words using 1,000 entries with hundreds of captivating illustrations by Ruth Heller. Full sentences are used to discuss definitions, common phrases, and usage examples in age-appropriate language to show how words are used in context. Teaches basic dictionary skills: alphabetization, spelling, parts of speech, letter sounds, use of synonyms and antonyms, word histories, homographs and homophones. Packed with jokes, poems, and popular stories to foster and develop a child’s language skills.

Product Number	Details	Price	Quantity
MER2741	Global Product Type: Reference Books-Dictionary Reference Book Type: Dictionary Subjects: Language Arts Age Recommendation: Ages 5-7 Language(s): English Number of Pages: 448 pages Binding: Laminated Hardcover Width: 8 3/4" Height: 1 1/8" Depth: 8 3/4" Choking Hazard: No Pre-Consumer Recycled Content Percent: 0% Post-Consumer Recycled Content Percent: 0% Total Recycled Content Percent: 0%	N/A	Unavailable