Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day

Discover a new word daily with a whimsical animal guide and monthly tales.

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352 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Embark on a linguistic adventure with a delightful animal crew, learning a new word each day. This illustrated journey includes definitions, pronunciations, and quirky trivia, culminating in monthly stories featuring all the words learned. With audio tales narrated by celebrities, this book transforms young readers into passionate word enthusiasts, making language learning an exciting daily ritual.

From the publisher

Become a word virtuoso in just one year with 366 crackerjack words aimed to impress. This charmingly illustrated book features boffo words selected by the masterminds at Merriam-Webster to highlight the best of the English language. Follow a menagerie of animals as they teach one new word for each day of the year, including a definition, pronunciation, a part of speech label, and an interesting trivia about the word. Each month concludes with an outlandish story that features all the new words learned. The book features 12 free audio downloads so kids can hear each month’s story read aloud by celebrity narrators including Rachel Bloom, David Harbour, and Soledad O’Brien. This delightfully challenging and surprising book will turn word aficionados into passionate logophiles!

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