Is it possible to run out of words to describe a book that is all about words? I almost feel like it could be so. This book, while written for younger readers, is sure to delight anyone who peruses it, or deep-dives into it.

Whether you are a epistemophile, a philomath, a logophile, a wonk, or one of many other words that apply to someone who loves words, reading, or learning, this book is for you; and of course, for everyone, because learning new words is a joyous and wonderful thing after all!

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Thanks to the e-RC from NetGalley.. these are my honest thoughts about this book

I really love this book and I think kids will definitely get a kick out of it. I think kids and adults alike will also learn new words in the process.

Loved word of the day. My students couldn’t wait each morning to see what the new word was. Then we did a variety of activities with the word throughout the day.

Thank you to the Publisher Spotlight and NetGalley for the advanced electronic review copy of this amazing book. As an educator who works predominantly with English language learners and students with disabilities, I absolutely loved this word-a-day concept, the word selection for each day, the stories at the end of each month, and especially the option to scan a QR code to have the story read aloud (amazing for English language learners and those for whom reading is difficult). Can’t wait to use this great book with my students as a fun way to build their English vocabulary.

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day by Sue Macy was such a fun book for me and my baby to read together. The artwork is so bold and colorful, which really helped keep my little one engaged. And as a parent I loved the artwork myself! It was a fun interactive read that we could both play along with, and it was just as enjoyable for adults as for the kids. It was fun to learn a new word every day and to share/discuss it with my kid. What a fun way to improve the vocabulary of everyone in the household. Would definitely recommend it to other parents!

I received an electronic ARC of the this calendar and here are my thoughts.

This calendar is a colourful and attractive way to build your vocabulary. I gave it 4 Stars because the majority of the words were not new to me, and therefore did not have much of an element of surprise.

However, I give the editors a lot of credit for trying to hit that sweet spot of selecting words that are "challenging, but not totally obscure".

I think this would make a wonderful gift for someone learning English as a second (or third!) language or a child who is in love with words.

The illustrations are wonderful and cheery.

Recommended!

This is such a great idea! My daughter loved going through these. Super fun and engaging with illustrations that inspire the imagination.

A great means of increasing vocabulary for middle and high schoolers, this calendar provides a pronunciation guide, simple definition, and example with fun facts and classics trivia. Amusing images make this a colorful addition to any teen's room. Those worried about the eco-friendliness of a daily calendar fear not! Several pages are themed with three definitions a piece on them. Monthly stories are also provided with QR links to have the story read aloud. Oddly enough, there is a February 29th page on a non-leap year. Buy the calendar to find out what word is revealed on that date.

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day: 366 Elevating Utterances to Stretch Your Cranium and Tickle Your Humerus by Sue Macy was inspired by Merriam-Webster's popular Word of the Day digital feature. This book builds knowledge one day at a time with 366 masterful words. Each Word features clear and helpful illustrations for readers and are introduced with a pronunciation guide, definition and interesting trivia about the world. Each month contains an introduction, one word per day individually or in thematic groups plus an end-of-the-month story that includes all of the words. It includes 12 Free Downloadable audio stories. The audio will be available as a download through the QR codes printed in the book, and also as a separate audio collection.

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day is a charmingly illustrated collection of words to learn and use. I like that it is not year dependent, so it can be shared or revisited. I liked the trivia and information that was with the words, and they way that themes and monthly wrap ups are used to bring everything together. I think this collection will appeal to upper elementary school students through adults, to word nerds and smart alecks alike. I could see this being a great addition to family or classroom traditions since it can easily be both fun and educational. This would be perfect as part of a holiday gift for the right person.

A fun book to teach kids a huge variety of new words. A new word is featured with an illustration for each day of the year. This would be great for children in upper elementary school.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for providing this ARC.

Do you know someone who loves unusual words such as kerfuffle, bamboozle, or defenestrate? Then you should give them a copy of this book. Each day a different word is featured with the pronunciation, definiton, and an anecdote that uses the word in context. At the end of each month is a story that includes all the words from that month (shown in bold). There is even a QR code to access a read-aloud of the story. There are also a group of words around a theme in each month's list; it might be words related to disasters (mayhem, fiasco, pandemonium) or words to use when you can't remember the name of something (gizmo, thingamjig, doohickey). Amusing illustrations show animals acting out the definitions - a white horse paints black stripes on itself to "hoodwink" others into believing it is a zebra, or a hyena falls over laughing with a great "guffaw."

Perfect for logophiles who are always collecting new words, or to give to a teacher to use in their classroom to share unusual words with their students.

I love this book! It has a great variety of words, some of which are somewhat more common than others. Many of the words are just fun to say, and kids will like learning the words and using them. Each word includes a short little explanation or story to go along with it to help in remembering the word. This books makes expanding kids' vocabularies fun.

So much fun! Perfect for first thing in the morning, at dinner, or right before bed. Help your kids learn a new word each day. Some are interesting (spelunking) and some are hilarious (tomfoolery and fussbudget) all are a great conversation starter. I love any books that can get your kids talking.

This is a fun, cheerfully illustrated book for kids that are around 8-12. Some words will not be new for a lot of kids this age but others are great ones to add to their vocabularies (and a lot will be new even to grown ups!). Examples of words: mayhem, woebegone, docile, glitch, squeamish, avuncular and panache. Great fun and recommended.

I read a temporary digital ARC of this book via Net Galley.

My career revolves around words, and I have been sharing daily words with others for years. So, it should come as no surprise that I was very excited to check out this book. I love it! It's so much fun and a must-read for word nerds!

I LOVE this book! We have only been through a few days of it, but already my kids are learning new words! As a total word nerd, as I was scrolling through it, it got me downright giddy!