Merriam-Webster' School Dictionary Merriam-Webster Inc. - Reviewer's Choice

Children's Bookwatch, Sept, 2004

Merriam-Webster' School Dictionary

Merriam-Webster Inc.

PO Box 281, Springfield, MA 01102

0877795800 $18.95 www.m-w.com

Now in a fully revised and illustrated edition specifically designed for students in grades 9 to 11, Merriam-Webster's School Dictionary is an essential, core, and thoroughly "kid friendly" reference. With more than 100,000 entries providing authoritative definitions, spellings, and pronounciations, more than 1,000 clear illustrations and tables, and over 15,000 useage examples, the Merriam-Webster' School Dictionary is a crystal clear, easy-to-use resource that presents solid information without relying on excessively small font size to strain young eyes. Also very solidly recommended is the Merriam-Webster's Intermediate Dictionary (0877795797, $17.95) for middle school students in grades 5 to 8.