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A brand new edition for 2019 of the award-winning dictionary for children in grades 3 6, with age-appropriate vocabulary, lively example sentences, hundreds of engaging feature notes, stunning full-color art , and including hundreds of new words and senses as well as a completely revised art program. AGES: 8 to 12 AUTHOR: The Editors of The American Heritage Dictionaries are a team of professional lexicographers with advanced degrees in various scholarly fields. The editors familiarise themselves with the vocabulary in specific subject areas, collect materials on new developments and usage, and work with expert consultants to ensure that their publications are accurate and up-to-date. SELLING POINTS: . Hundreds of new words and senses . Colourful design with over 1,500 photographs and illustrations . Carefully selected vocabulary words defined in kid-friendly language . Thousands of example sentences that show words used in context . The previous edition was a winner of a 2009 Parents' Choice Approved Award and a 2009 Greatest Product Award presented by iParenting Media