Merriam-Webster's elementary dictionary.
- New and expanded ed.
- Springfield, Mass. : Merriam-Webster, c2009.
- 24a, 824 p. col. ill., col. maps 26 x 21 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 822-823).
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More than 36,000 entries with expanded definitions, usage examples, and nearly 1,300 quotes from classic and contemporary children's literature.