Hello -

DS6 has recently made some progress with his reading and is also beginning to write. He had an assignment to write his autobiography and had lots of questions about spellings. He has always been very into words and language so I am thinking he would enjoy having his own dictionary beyond the "my first dictionary" type. The one I have from college is massive, not visually appealing and nearly 20 years old.

Here is the dilemma. After perusing Amazon I see there are well illustrated early elementary dictionaries (Age 4-8); those aimed at middle schoolers (age 9-12); and then young adult.

I think I have it narrowed down to this one although it doesn't seem to have as many illustrations as I think he would like. http://www.amazon.com/American-Heri...id=IMRJ4BGN77V7V&colid=190VM6LF9JC3M

On a related topic, it is also kind of fun extending my role as "Mommy dictionary" into his writing. What kind of dictionaries did/do your dc like at this stage and how did/do they use their printed dictionaries and their people dictionaries.

thanks.

Last edited by EastnWest; 11/08/10 04:51 PM.