For grades 3–5, ages 8–11. Over 36,000 entries with new words and senses. Definitions are enriched with nearly 1,300 quotes from children’s literature. Over 900 color illustrations, photographs, and diagrams. 250-word history paragraphs, 120 synonym paragraphs, and pronunciation paragraphs for every letter. Greek & Latin word root paragraphs and kid-friendly usage hints spark imagination.