Every entry word in this brand-new edition has a full-sentence, age-appropriate definition and one or more example sentences to clarify meaning. The text is enhanced by lively and informative full-color artwork selected for its appeal to children in the early primary grades. Nearly 300 appealing feature notes, many of them illustrated, are new to this edition.

* More than 2,000 entries, including 250 new words and dozens of new senses

* 700 engaging full-color photographs and drawings

* 300 feature notes that expand vocabulary and illustrate opposites, rhyming, and word usage

* Updated Phonics and Spelling Guide for developing solid reading skills