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100 Words To Make You Sound Smart

Houghton Mifflin, 2006

Gateway to Learning HUGE Words
I recently got this book at my elementary school's book fair, and I was sucked into it immediately. I love to learn big words and impress my peers. I also adore writing, and now that I have this book, I can use the vocabulary in my stories. My dream is to be in the ...
  
  











  



  
The American Heritage Crossword Puzzle Dictionary (American Heritage Dictionary)

Houghton Mifflin, 2003

Dictionary
The most concise crossword dictionary I have ever come across. A welcome addition to anyone who loves doing crossword puzzles.
  
  











  



  
The American Heritage Student Dictionary

Houghton Mifflin, 2006

A MUST FOR EVERY 5TH GRADER !!
My daughter enjoys this dictionary and makes great use of it. Gone are the days of " How do you spell...". She simply rather look it up for herself. A great investment.
  
  











  



  
The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Editon: Print a nd CD-ROM Edition (.)

Houghton Mifflin, 2006

The American Heritage Dictionary with CD
Excellent dictionary - full of color pictures & finger index to make looking things up easy. Plus a CD which can come in handy.
  
  











  



  
What Color Is It?/¿Qué color es éste? (Good Beginnings) (Spanish Edition)

Houghton Mifflin, 2001

"naranja" is correct in spain
Great book, my toddler loves it. And there are no mistakes. For clarification: the color orange is "naranja" in Spanish from Spain. We call the fruit and the color the same in Spain (just as they do in English!). I know in Latin American countries they say ...
  
  











  



  
100 Words Almost Everyone Confuses and Misuses (Edition 001)

Houghton Mifflin, 2004

100 Words Almost Everyone Confuses
An excellent introduction to commonly misused words. Although basic, the book could be a useful tool for the average speaker and writer of English.
  
  











  



  
The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition

Houghton Mifflin, 2006

The dictionary I own, what follows is criticism:
1. Many missing highly intellectual words, however I'm paranoid about the death of English 2. Otherwise of dictionaries pleasant to read, useful, durable, and with extensive and useful etymologies [e.g. I became curious and developed a psychic intuition for old ...
  
  











  



  
100 Words Every Word Lover Should Know

Houghton Mifflin, 2005

A great list with a couple of oddities
Admittedly, I am a word freak. Because I fear losing words, I bought this little book as a refresher. A mistake: There are fourteen words I did not know and two that drew less than satisfactory definitions from my mind. Now should I really admit this to the public ...
  
  











  



  
The American Heritage Children's Thesaurus
Paul Hellweg

Houghton Mifflin, 2006

A Perfect Children's Thesaurus
The American Heritage Thesaurus is a must reference book for any home with children. Each researched word, printed in blue large bold print, is accompanied with the a description, printed in black, of the part(s) of speech the word can be used, several best choice ...
  
  











  



  
How Do I Feel?/¿Cómo me siento? (Good Beginnings) (Spanish Edition)

Houghton Mifflin, 2001

Good starting book
Fun book for your baby if you want her to learn both english and spanish. The pictures are very colorful. My daughter enjoys repeating the different words every time we read it.
  
  











  



  
Word Histories and Mysteries: From Abracadabra to Zeus (American Heritage Dictionaries)

Houghton Mifflin, 2004

A very fine linquistic survey
How do new words enter the English language and dictionaries - and where did some older oddities come from? Plenty of 'word origin' titles are published; the Editors of the American Heritage Dictionaries answer numerous questions about what influences word changes and ...
  
  











  



  
The American Heritage Picture Dictionary

Houghton Mifflin, 2006

This Teacher's Choice
This is an excellent resource for beginning readers and writers. I use it in my first grade class. It has great pictures and easy-to-read text
  
  











  



  
Curious George's Dictionary

Houghton Mifflin, 2008

$11; What a bargain!
I see why I'm the first reviewer. The discription says everything and plainly. But I'd like to add that if I were just learning to read/speak english, this would be my first purchase. This book was rated for 9-12 year old readers; well I bought it for my 5yr old ...
  
  











  



  
The American Heritage Student Thesaurus
Paul Hellweg, Joyce LeBaron, ...

Houghton Mifflin, 2006

excellent tool
I sent this thesaurus to my 9 year old granddaughter. She absolutely loves it. It is very complete, in large type easy to read, and a wonderful companion to the dictionary I purchased for her. Her story writing and vocabulary has certainly improved.
  
  











  



  
The American Heritage Spanish Dictionary, Second Edition
Editors of The American Heritage Dictionaries

Houghton Mifflin, 2001

Great dictionary!
For an intermediate user of Spanish like me, this dictionary has anything I need, and more. It provides accurate definitions, explains the context, is easy to search, not too bulky, and durable (hardcover).
  
  











  



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