A 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.

Cindy Hayes, Verizon Pioneers / Verizon West Chapter, Will Rogers Elementary, Ventura, CA

All of the students have received their dictionaries. I don’t think any could possibly be enjoying them more than my own kids, who have developed a game where they read a definition to each other and the others must then guess the word. Their friends are also playing the game! Many…MANY…students have excitedly told me about their explorations within the pages and how “awesome”...
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