Reference Books
Knowing how to read a dictionary is an essential skill and a great way to get reliable information. At Kurtz Bros, we carry a range of different reference books, including thesauruses and atlases, targeted to specific grade levels. Give your students the tools to improve their research skills and learn more about reputable sources with our cost-effective school reference books for sale.
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My Own Spelling Dictionary is an interactive 32-page resource designed to support students in building their spelling and vocabulary skills. This engaging tool includes word lists, writing tips, and ample space for students to create stories and journal their thoughts.
Merriam-Webster Dictionary is a trusted reference tool offering over 75,000 definitions and 8,000 usage examples. This edition includes more than 100 new entries and senses, ensuring that it covers the core vocabulary needed today
Merriam-Webster's Spanish-English Student Dictionary is a bilingual, bidirectional dictionary tailored for young learners and students in grades 8 and up. It contains approximately 80,000 entries and 130,000 translations, including nearly 5,000 new words and phrases across various fields.
Merriam-Webster's Thesaurus for Students, Fourth Edition, offers a comprehensive collection of 122,000 synonyms, antonyms, and related words, making it an essential resource for students, parents, and teachers.
American Heritage introduces the language & ideas of science with colorful art.
Merriam-Webster's Elementary Dictionary (2024 edition) is the perfect language tool for students in grades 3-5 (ages 8-11). With over 36,000 entries, this updated edition includes new vocabulary from important fields like alternative energy, social media, and STEM, making it an excellent resource for today's learners.
Merriam-Webster's Intermediate Dictionary (Revised Edition) is specifically designed for middle school students in grades 6-8 (ages 11-14). This updated edition includes nearly 70,000 entries, featuring hundreds of new words and meanings from a variety of fields, including technology, social media, science, and popular culture.
Webster's Dictionary for Students, Sixth Edition, is designed for students in grades 3-6, featuring 37,000 kid-friendly definitions written in clear and easy-to-understand language. This updated North American edition includes Canadian words and spellings.
My Own Phonics Dictionary is an interactive, 32-page resource designed to help students strengthen phonemic awareness and improve their reading skills. Ideal for young learners, this phonics dictionary includes word lists for short and long vowels, blends, digraphs, and other essential phonics patterns.
Merriam-Webster's Word-for-Word Spanish is a practical bilingual reference guide designed to assist Spanish speakers preparing for standardized tests in English. This resource covers core vocabulary and provides word-for-word equivalents for each term in both languages.
Designed for students grades 9-11, ages 14 and up, this newly update thesaurus offers more than 154,000 word choices.
Merriam-Webster's Thesaurus is a comprehensive language resource featuring more than 150,000 word choices, including synonyms, related words, antonyms, and near antonyms. This all-new edition is designed to help readers and writers find the perfect word quickly, with words organized alphabetically for ease of use.
Features more than 245,000 synonyms. Provides brief definitions for each word.
This new edition contains more than 70,000 entries, includes thousands of new words and senses in all areas, and is fully illustrated with hundreds of...
Contains 6,000 main entries and more than 70,000 synonyms.
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary for Children is an essential resource for students in grades 3-5, helping young learners build vocabulary and navigate the English language. With more than 36,000 entries, this dictionary includes clear definitions and usage examples, making it easier for children to understand and apply words in everyday contexts.
School Reference Books for Sale Online
Students might turn to reference books to look up the meaning of a word, understand maps of the world or find alternative words to improve their writing. We carry resources for these tasks from trusted providers, such as Merriam-Webster and The American Heritage Dictionary:- Dictionaries: Definitions, pronunciations and spellings are all valuable pieces of information that children can find in dictionaries. We have a range of student dictionaries for sale online, including children's, intermediate, foreign language, pocket and spelling dictionaries.
- Thesauruses: A thesaurus can be a powerful writing tool, showing students appropriate alternatives and helping them improve their vocabulary along the way. Age-appropriate thesauruses are available for various grade levels.
- Atlases: Give students up-to-date cartography and help them learn their way around a map with a student atlas.
- Vocabulary builders: Vocabulary builders are a great tool for kids who need to boost their vocabulary or for older students preparing for standardized tests such as the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), American College Testing (ACT) and English as a Second Language (ESL) tests.
School Reference Book Activities
Are you looking for fun ways to teach your students how to use reference books or increase their familiarity? Here are a few activities to try:- Dictionary digs: You can do this activity out loud, on a worksheet or with task cards. Give students a series of open-ended clues and have them find a word that fits. An example might be "find an adjective that starts with 'B' and has three syllables."
- Dictionary scavenger hunts: Find or create a worksheet with questions about the dictionary, such as, "What does the word 'forlorn' mean?" and "What guidewords are on the page for 'cow'?"
- Synonym gardens: Combine art and word learning with this creative activity. Have students cut out paper flowers, filling in the middle with a word and each petal with a synonym they find in the thesaurus. Then, they can color the flowers, attach them to pipe cleaners and build a garden on a classroom wall.
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School reference books and dictionaries for sale from Kurtz Bros are an excellent way to help your students learn basic research skills without breaking the bank. We carry a large assortment of thesauruses, atlases, vocabulary books and student dictionaries for sale online that are high-quality and affordable.Check out all of our school reference books and buy online or contact us today if you have any questions!