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An easy-to-use, alphabetical guide for creating rhymes.

It is easier than ever to find the right words! This fully integrated dictionary and thesaurus features dictionary entries with part of speech and word meanings as well as pronunciation and usage guidance. Thesaurus entries include synonym and antonym lists. Over 67,000 clearly written dictionary definitions More than 140,000 synonyms and antonyms Coverage of Canadian words and spellings Dictionary and thesaurus entries appear one beneath the other in contrasting colors Created in cooperation with the editors of Merriam-Webster, America's leading provider of language information.

Set off on mind-expanding word adventures with Merriam-Webster's compendium of 100 word-searches. Seek out animals, machines, dinosaurs, space objects, crystals, pets, and learn about our amazing language along the way!Can you spy the animals hiding in the rainforest word-search (sloth, toucan, tiger, monkey, anaconda)? Or uncover the gems shining out amongst the letters (ruby, sapphire, emerald, jade)? Maybe you can find the actions (wiggle, leap, fly, flop), detect the sounds (boom, hiss, buzz, hiccup), hit upon the "happy" words (joyful, glad, delighted, cheery), and spot the palindromes (pip, level, radar, noon). Threaded through the 100 word-searches are facts, definitions, and quizzes, and the pages are brimming with color.This inspiring book from the experts at Merriam-Webster will not only provide hours of fun, but will foster a love of language and build vocabulary to describe our astonishing world. Includes 100 word-searches on all the topics that kids love, from animals to machines, space to crystals, as well as playful puzzles that feature synonyms, onomatopoeia, and palindromes. 'Word whizz' word-searches introduce fun new words--once you find them, can you match them to their definition? Quizzes and fun facts are threaded all the way through (did you know that Tyrannosaurus rex means Lizard king?) Features full-color illustrations. Word puzzle books are a top selling category in the Activity book section.

An attractive, affordable reference set including: The new edition of The Merriam-Webster Dictionary, The Merriam-Webster Thesaurus and Merriam-Webster's Vocabulary Builder

This German-English bilingual dictionary features over 40,000 headwords, 48,000 references, and 62,000 translations.

A compact bilingual, bi-directional guide to Spanish and American English designed for 3-ring binders. More than 40,000 entries include coverage of Latin-American Spanish. Includes concise easy-to-understand definitions and pronunciations and abundant word-use examples.

This practical quick-reference guide offers an up-to-date look at the places and physical features of the modern world. Put this essential reference into your three-ring binder and you'll be able to consult its richly detailed color maps wherever you go. The notebook-style reference includes dozens of detailed, full-color maps and an index to nearly 10,000 key locations around the world.

You're most likely to want a dictionary when you're reading or writing. Merriam-Webster's Notebook Dictionary gives you the reference information you need in a convenient, slim-line format that fits easily into your three-ring binder to give you language resources when and where you need them most. The dictionary has 40,000 entries for widely-used words.

"Ideal for Spanish speakers preparing for tests in English"--Back cover.

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One hundred fifty words and phrases for everyday objects and activities tell the story of a day in the life of a toddler. The pages also include images labeled with words to create "search-and-finds" for every scene. Repetition of words and phrases stimulates your child's learning.

"Merriam-Webster's Dictionary for Children is geared towards students ages 8-11. This two-color reference contains more than 36,000 entries as well as hundreds of black-and-white illustrations, photographs, and diagrams. The book includes paragraphs about word histories, word roots, and synonyms and guides to Confused, Misused, and Misspelled Words, Capitalization, and Punctuation"--

"Previously published as Merriam-Webster's primary dictionary."

New Title! For Grades 6-8, Ages 11-14. An essential vocabulary-building tool for middle school. This indispensable guide incorporates more than 12,000 terms into over 2,000 highly detailed, full-color illustrations, organized by subject, from all aspects of life. The book is divided into 10 chapters and covers 350 topices from a wide variety of fields including: astronomy, clothing, music, food and kitchen, transportation, sports and games, and travel. An essential reference tool for any visual learner, curious kid, or student new to English, this dictonary is perfect for home and school.

"A colorful, engaging world atlas for students in grades 5-8 updated to reflect recent global events. Abundant full-color maps, photographs, and easy-to-use charts and graphs. Features up-to-date statistics and global information. Thematic maps cover diverse topics such as continental drift, ocean floor, climate, natural resources, and population density. Special Map Skills section introduces key geography concepts. Ideal for home or classroom."--Provided by publisher.

This groundbreaking edition merges print, and online formats into one convenient package, providing unmatched accessibility and flexibility. The most up-to-date dictionary available, it features 10,000 new words from all fields of knowledge, 225,000 definitions, more than 700 illustrations, and more than 40,000 usage examples--the most in any desk dictionary.Merriam-Webster