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.

Amy, PS132, Bronx, NY

Dear Mrs. Mary French: I am writing this letter to thank you for the wonderful dictionary you send me. I was looking at the table of content and saw the topic “Nine Parts of Speech”, then I looked for page 3 and started reading the information. Then I remember that we are doing some of these in the class. Thank you again. Sincerely, Amy