The Merriam-Webster Intermediate Dictionary is the official source for the UIL spelling competition in the elmentary levels. You can access the online Meriam-Webster dictionary from the Alice Carlson Family After School Guide Home page under Resources. It's free!
Spelling Bee by Ann M. Martin, Charles Tang
25 Super-Fun Spelling Games (Grades 2-4) by Nancy Jolson Leber
Spelling K-8: Planning and Teaching by Diane Snowball, Faye Bolton
Merriam-Websters Intermediate Dictionary by Merriam Webster
The official source for the UIL spelling and dictionary skills competitions at the elementary level. You can also purchase the dictionary by calling Texas Educational Paperbacks at 800-443-2078.
On Writing Well by William Zinsser
For the adults, but a tool to use and pass valuable information on to the elementary achievers.
They Have a Word for It by Howard Rheingold
More for the adult, but one of my favorite books. You can get some great bedtime mileage and lively discussions with this book.
AP Stylebook by Associated Press
No speller or writer should be without this book. This compliments your dictionary and thesaurus. The standard for Journalists.
The Elements of Style by William Strunk Jr., E.B. White
For the parent - but a must for any writers library! A great resource to help one learn to write correctly.
