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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day: 366 Elevating Utterances to Stretch Your Cranium and Tickle Your Humerus

by Merriam-Webster

A year of words, one day at a time

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A year of words, one day at a time

Organized around 366 daily entries, this illustrated vocabulary book pairs each word with its definition, pronunciation, part of speech, and a bit of related trivia. Animal characters guide the learning, while a story at the end of each month brings that month’s words together. The package also includes 12 audio downloads of the monthly stories, read aloud by celebrity narrators. Its calendar structure connects individual word study with recurring review, giving the book a clear rhythm across the year.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Kids ages 9–12 building English vocabulary
  • Young readers who enjoy word facts and illustrated nonfiction
  • Families looking for a yearlong vocabulary activity with monthly read-aloud stories

Themes

English vocabularyWord origins and triviaLanguage learningAnimals and storytelling

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Book overview

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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