This updated edition is an essential dictionary for students grades 3-5, ages 8-11. With over 36,000 entries it includes new vocabulary from a variety of fields such as alternative energy, social media and STEM. Definitions are enriched with 1,300 quotes from children’s literature. Includes 250 word history paragraphs, 120 synonym paragraphs and 900 vibrant, colorful illustrations. 2019 copyright.