β€œA dictionary teaches a child how to approach a problem and use critical thinking skills by sounding out the word and finding it in the dictionary. This simple task gives them a feeling of self-confidence and satisfaction that they cannot get online.”

Letter from Diane Landean, Math Coach, Indian Island School, Maine

The Indian Island 3rd graders received their dictionaries and thesaurus this morning. They were so excited and spent lots of time exploring all they had to offer. I was told β€œIt is so much fun reading these books!” They were especially excited about all the information in the back of the dictionaries. Thank you for making this possible. I am sending a picture of...
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Letter from Pat Wasiczko, Teaching Assistant, Brunswick Central School, Troy, New York

Dear Ms. Mary French,      Thank you so much for sending all those beautiful dictionaries to our third graders at Brunswick Central Schools.  The children were so overwhelmed with joy in receiving them.  Thy have enjoyed searching through the dictionary for things that were new to them.  One of the many things they enjoyed was the Periodic Table of Elements.  I told them...
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