Random House New Releases - Language Arts - Vocabulary

SAT Power Vocab by Princeton Review

2013-09-03T00:30:00-05:00

SAT Power Vocab
Written by Princeton Review

Trade Paperback, 400 pages | Princeton Review | Study Aids - SAT & PSAT; Language Arts - Vocabulary; Study Aids | $14.99 | 978-0-8041-2456-0 (0-8041-2456-6)

More Word Smart by Princeton Review

2012-08-14T00:30:00-05:00

More Word Smart
Written by Princeton Review

eBook, 400 pages | Princeton Review | Study Aids - Study Guides; Language Arts - Vocabulary | $9.99 | 978-0-307-94505-1 (0-307-94505-7)

Build a More Impressive Vocabulary.

Did you know that:

   • The word "noisome" has nothing whatsoever to do with noise?
   • "Ordinance" and "ordnance" have two distinct meanings?
   • An "errant" fool is a fool who is lost, while an "arrant" fool is one whose foolishness is obvious?

If any of these facts caught you by surprise, then you need More Word Smart. More than one million people improved their vocabulary with the original Word Smart, but an educated and powerful vocabulary doesn’t stop growing with one book! All of words featured in More Word Smart belong in an impressive vocabulary. Learning and using these words effectively can help you get better grades, score higher on tests, and communicate more confidently at work.
　
MORE WORD SMART has been cross-linked for easy e-reader navigation & viewing, and includes:
   •  A rigorous emphasis on correct pronunciation
   • Specialized chapters that highlight vocabulary from classic literature, law, and religion
   • A guide to frequently occurring usage errors in written English
   • Two chapters focusing on the words frequently found on the SAT and other standardized tests

Word Smart, 5th Edition by Princeton Review

2012-08-14T00:30:00-05:00

Word Smart, 5th Edition
Written by Princeton Review

eBook, 400 pages | Princeton Review | Study Aids - Study Guides; Language Arts - Vocabulary | $9.99 | 978-0-307-94503-7 (0-307-94503-0)

Let your vocabulary speak for itself.

Knowing which words to use and how to use them is key to communicating accurately and effectively. That’s why more than one million people have used Word Smart to improve their vocabularies! This updated 5th edition defines and explains more than 1,400 need-to-know vocabulary words.

To create this book, the Princeton Review analyzed newspapers from the New York Times to the Wall Street Journal, magazines from Time to Scientific American, and books from current bestsellers to classics. We also combed through the SAT and other standardized tests to determine which words are tested most frequently. We sifted out the words that most people know, and focused on words that most people misunderstand or misuse.

This updated edition of Word Smart is linked for easy e-reader navigation, and gives you the most important words you need to know to get better grades, score higher on tests, and communicate more confidently at work.

WORD SMART, 5th EDITION include more than 1,400 words covering:
• Common usage errors
• The most frequently tested words on standardized tests
• Foreign phrases and abbreviations
• Terms you need to know to understand finance, science, and the arts

More Word Smart by Princeton Review

2012-07-03T00:30:00-05:00

More Word Smart
Written by Princeton Review

Trade Paperback, 400 pages | Princeton Review | Study Aids - Study Guides; Language Arts - Vocabulary | $13.99 | 978-0-307-94504-4 (0-307-94504-9)

Build a More Impressive Vocabulary.

Did you know that:

   • The word "noisome" has nothing whatsoever to do with noise?
   • "Ordinance" and "ordnance" have two distinct meanings?
   • An "errant" fool is a fool who is lost, while an "arrant" fool is one whose foolishness is obvious?

If any of these facts caught you by surprise, then you need More Word Smart. More than one million people improved their vocabulary with the original Word Smart, but an educated and powerful vocabulary doesn’t stop growing with one book! All of words featured in More Word Smart belong in an impressive vocabulary. Learning and using these words effectively can help you get better grades, score higher on tests, and communicate more confidently at work.
　
MORE WORD SMART includes:
   •  A rigorous emphasis on correct pronunciation
   • Specialized chapters that highlight vocabulary from classic literature, law, and religion
   • A guide to frequently occurring usage errors in written English
   • Two chapters focusing on the words frequently found on the SAT and other standardized tests

Word Smart, 5th Edition by Princeton Review

2012-07-03T00:30:00-05:00

Word Smart, 5th Edition
Written by Princeton Review

Trade Paperback, 400 pages | Princeton Review | Study Aids - Study Guides; Language Arts - Vocabulary | $13.99 | 978-0-307-94502-0 (0-307-94502-2)

Let your vocabulary speak for itself.

Knowing which words to use and how to use them is key to communicating accurately and effectively. That’s why more than one million people have used Word Smart to improve their vocabularies! This updated 5th edition defines and explains more than 1,400 need-to-know vocabulary words.

To create this book, the Princeton Review analyzed newspapers from the New York Times to the Wall Street Journal, magazines from Time to Scientific American, and books from current bestsellers to classics. We also combed through the SAT and other standardized tests to determine which words are tested most frequently. We sifted out the words that most people know, and focused on words that most people misunderstand or misuse.

This updated edition of Word Smart gives you the most important words you need to know to get better grades, score higher on tests, and communicate more confidently at work.

WORD SMART, 5th EDITION include more than 1,400 words covering:
• Common usage errors
• The most frequently tested words on standardized tests
• Foreign phrases and abbreviations
• Terms you need to know to understand finance, science, and the arts

The Right Word! by Jan Venolia

2011-06-22T00:30:00-05:00

The Right Word! How to Say What You Really Mean
Written by Jan Venolia

eBook, 176 pages | Ten Speed Press | Language Arts - Vocabulary | $9.99 | 978-0-307-78419-3 (0-307-78419-3)

Every writer needs help with words: choosing them, using them, spelling them correctly. When is optimal or optimum the better choice? Why use germane when relevant is, well, more relevant? Created for just such tortuous (torturous?) situations, this handy guide provides an A-to-Z listing of troublesome, confusing words, accompanied by clear examples and explanations to help avoid common mistakes. With a discussion on getting the most out of words, a helpful resource section, humorous illustrations, and clever bits of wordplay, this compact reference is an indispensable resource.

The latest addition to Jan Venolia'¬?s Right! series, which has sold more than 600,000 copies.

With the growing influence of email and other instant communication on the English language, a modern reference is more important than ever.

Small and portable, this book is easier to carry and to use than some of the larger, bulkier reference works.

The cover design for WRITE RIGHT! and REWRITE RIGHT! was selected to display in the AIGA (American Institute of Graphic Arts) 50 Books / 50 Covers Exhibition in 2001. The designer for this series (including The Right Word!) is Paul Kepple, director, Headcase Design, Philadelphia, PA.

From the Trade Paperback edition.

First Grade Language Arts Success (Sylvan Super Workbooks) by Sylvan Learning

2009-07-21T00:30:00-05:00

First Grade Language Arts Success (Sylvan Super Workbooks)
Written by Sylvan Learning

Trade Paperback, 320 pages | Sylvan Learning Publishing | Language Arts; Language Arts - Vocabulary; Language Arts - Spelling | $18.99 | 978-0-375-43030-5 (0-375-43030-X)

Each Super Workbook is a $39 value for just $18.99! Includes a $10 discount coupon off your child's Skills Assessment at a Sylvan Learning Center.

First Grade Language Arts Success uses a systematic, age- and grade-appropriate approach to help your child succeed in school. Each section within First Grade Language Arts Success uses activities and practice tools to improve your child's reading skills. The exercises in this 3-in-1 Super Workbook include spelling games and activities, vocabulary puzzles, and reading skill builders that will establish a strong foundation in the language arts and engage your child in learning.

Why Sylvan Products Work

Sylvan Learning Workbooks won a Honors Award from the National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA) as a top book series for children in the elementary-aged category. The NAPPA is the nation's most comprehensive awards program for children's products and parenting resources, and has been critically reviewing products since 1990. The Award recognizes Sylvan Learning Workbooks as some of the most innovative and useful products geared to parents.

Sylvan's proven system inspires kids to learn and has helped children nationwide catch up, keep up, and get ahead in school. Sylvan has been a trusted partner for parents for thirty years, and has based their supplemental education success on programs developed through a focus on the highest educational standards and detailed research. Sylvan's line of educational products equips families with fun, effective, and grade-appropriate learning tools. Our workbooks and learning kits feature activities, stories, and games to reinforce the skills children need to develop and achieve their academic potential. Students will reap the rewards of improved confidence and a newfound love of learning.

First Grade Vocabulary Puzzles (Sylvan Workbooks) by Sylvan Learning

2009-07-21T00:30:00-05:00

First Grade Vocabulary Puzzles (Sylvan Workbooks)
Written by Sylvan Learning

Trade Paperback, 128 pages | Sylvan Learning Publishing | Language Arts - Vocabulary | $12.99 | 978-0-375-43024-4 (0-375-43024-5)

Receive a bonus $10 discount coupon off your child’s Skills Assessment at a Sylvan Learning Center with the purchase of every Sylvan Workbook!

Sylvan’s First Grade Vocabulary Puzzles will give your child vocabulary-expanding practice exercises that are both fun and effective. Vocabulary is a crucial component of any language arts curriculum, and starting early on will help your child with reading, writing, and more throughout the school years. Each puzzle inside this workbook focuses on an important skill that will help kids excel in first grade. Whether your child needs extra help or just wants to practice word skills that are already strong, First Grade Vocabulary Puzzles provides entertaining learning tools for all students.

Why Sylvan Products Work

Sylvan Learning Workbooks won a 2009 Honors Award from the National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA) as a top book series for children in the elementary-aged category. The NAPPA is the nation’s most comprehensive awards program for children’s products and parenting resources, and has been critically reviewing products since 1990. The Award recognizes Sylvan Learning Workbooks as some of the most innovative and useful products geared to parents.

Sylvan's proven system inspires kids to learn and has helped children nationwide catch up, keep up, and get ahead in school. Sylvan has been a trusted partner for parents for thirty years, and has based their supplemental education success on programs developed through a focus on the highest educational standards and detailed research. Sylvan’s line of educational products equips families with fun, effective, and grade-appropriate learning tools. Our workbooks and learning kits feature activities, stories, and games to reinforce the skills children need to develop and achieve their academic potential. Students will reap the rewards of improved confidence and a newfound love of learning.

Second Grade Language Arts Success (Sylvan Super Workbooks) by Sylvan Learning

2009-07-21T00:30:00-05:00

Second Grade Language Arts Success (Sylvan Super Workbooks)
Written by Sylvan Learning

Trade Paperback, 320 pages | Sylvan Learning Publishing | Language Arts; Language Arts - Vocabulary; Language Arts - Spelling | $18.99 | 978-0-375-43031-2 (0-375-43031-8)

Each Super Workbook is a $39 value for just $18.99! Includes a $10 discount coupon off your child’s Skills Assessment at a Sylvan Learning Center.

Second Grade Language Arts Success uses a systematic, age- and grade-appropriate approach to help your child succeed in school. Each section in this 3-in-1 Super Workbook uses activities and practice tools to improve your child's language arts skills and make your child a superstar reader. The engaging and effective exercises in Second Grade Language Arts Success include spelling games and activities, vocabulary puzzles, and reading skill builders.

Why Sylvan Products Work

Sylvan Learning Workbooks won a Honors Award from the National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA) as a top book series for children in the elementary-aged category. The NAPPA is the nation’ s most comprehensive awards program for children’s products and parenting resources, and has been critically reviewing products since 1990. The Award recognizes Sylvan Learning Workbooks as some of the most innovative and useful products geared to parents.

Sylvan's proven system inspires kids to learn and has helped children nationwide catch up, keep up, and get ahead in school. Sylvan has been a trusted partner for parents for thirty years, and has based their supplemental education success on programs developed through a focus on the highest educational standards and detailed research. Sylvan’s line of educational products equips families with fun, effective, and grade-appropriate learning tools. Our workbooks and learning kits feature activities, stories, and games to reinforce the skills children need to develop and achieve their academic potential. Students will reap the rewards of improved confidence and a newfound love of learning.

Second Grade Vocabulary Puzzles (Sylvan Workbooks) by Sylvan Learning

2009-07-21T00:30:00-05:00

Second Grade Vocabulary Puzzles (Sylvan Workbooks)
Written by Sylvan Learning

Trade Paperback, 128 pages | Sylvan Learning Publishing | Language Arts - Vocabulary | $12.99 | 978-0-375-43027-5 (0-375-43027-X)

Receive a bonus $10 discount coupon off your child’s Skills Assessment at a Sylvan Learning Center with the purchase of Second Grade Vocabulary Puzzles!

Sylvan’s Second Grade Vocabulary Puzzles will help your child practice and expand his or her vocabulary. Each fun, age- and grade-appropriate puzzle in the workbook focuses on a skill that will help your child learn and understand new words and excel in school. Building a broad vocabulary is critical for reading and writing well, and will benefit your child in second grade and beyond.

Why Sylvan Products Work

Sylvan Learning Workbooks won a Honors Award from the National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA) as a top book series for children in the elementary-aged category. The NAPPA is the nation’s most comprehensive awards program for children’s products and parenting resources, and has been critically reviewing products since 1990. The Award recognizes Sylvan Learning Workbooks as some of the most innovative and useful products geared to parents.

Sylvan's proven system inspires kids to learn and has helped children nationwide catch up, keep up, and get ahead in school. Sylvan has been a trusted partner for parents for thirty years, and has based their supplemental education success on programs developed through a focus on the highest educational standards and detailed research. Sylvan’s line of educational products equips families with fun, effective, and grade-appropriate learning tools. Our workbooks and learning kits feature activities, stories, and games to reinforce the skills children need to develop and achieve their academic potential. Students will reap the rewards of improved confidence and a newfound love of learning.

Fifth Grade Reading Success: Complete Learning Kit by Sylvan Learning

2009-05-19T00:30:00-05:00

Fifth Grade Reading Success: Complete Learning Kit
Written by Sylvan Learning

Package, 128 pages | Sylvan Learning Publishing | Language Arts - Reading Skills; Language Arts - Composition & Creative Writing; Language Arts - Vocabulary | $79.99 | 978-0-375-43013-8 (0-375-43013-X)

Fifth Grade Super Reading Success (Sylvan Super Workbooks) by Sylvan Learning

2009-03-31T00:30:00-05:00

Fifth Grade Super Reading Success (Sylvan Super Workbooks)
Written by Sylvan Learning

Trade Paperback, 320 pages | Sylvan Learning Publishing | Language Arts - Reading Skills; Language Arts - Composition & Creative Writing; Language Arts - Vocabulary | $18.99 | 978-0-375-43019-0 (0-375-43019-9)

Good reading and writing skills are essential not only for fifth-grade academic success, but also for lifelong achievement. The teacher-reviewed, curriculum-based activities and exercises in this 3-in-1 Super Workbook will help your child catch up, keep up, and get ahead. Best of all, they’ll have lots of fun doing it!

Here’s a peek at what’s inside:

READING COMPREHENSION SUCCESS
STOP AND GO STORY -- Illustrations and short stories featuring surfers, detectives, astronauts, and more show how to absorb and think about the facts of a story along the way.

MIND MAP -- Fill-in-the-blank sections aid in understanding key points in an article, including main points and details.

WRITING SUCCESS
AUTHOR! AUTHOR! -- Essay assignments allow kids to write their own fiction stories by incorporating plot and dialogue.

WRITING NONFICTION -- Exercises on choosing a topic, researching, and interviewing break down the process of writing a nonfiction story.

VOCABULARY SUCCESS
TIC-TAC-TOE -- Helps kids distinguish between synonyms and antonyms. Find three synonyms or antonyms in a row, and win!

IT'S PUZZLING -- Matches “prefix,” “root,” and “suffix” puzzle pieces to form new words.

PLUS!
CHECK IT! STRIPS -- Reinforce concepts as kids check their own work.

Give your child’s grades and confidence a boost with 5th Grade Super Reading Success.

Why Sylvan Learning Products Work

Sylvan Learning Workbooks won a Honors Award from the National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA) as a top book series for children in the elementary-aged category. The NAPPA is the nation’ s most comprehensive awards program for children’s products and parenting resources, and has been critically reviewing products since 1990. The Award recognizes Sylvan Learning Workbooks as some of the most innovative and useful products geared to parents.

Sylvan's proven system inspires kids to learn and has helped children nationwide catch up, keep up, and get ahead in school. Sylvan has been a trusted partner for parents for thirty years, and has based their supplemental education success on programs developed through a focus on the highest educational standards and detailed research. Sylvan’s line of educational products equips families with fun, effective, and grade-appropriate learning tools. Our workbooks and learning kits feature activities, stories, and games to reinforce the skills children need to develop and achieve their academic potential. Students will reap the rewards of improved confidence and a newfound love of learning.

Fifth Grade Vocabulary Success (Sylvan Workbooks) by Sylvan Learning

2009-03-31T00:30:00-05:00

Fifth Grade Vocabulary Success (Sylvan Workbooks)
Written by Sylvan Learning

Trade Paperback, 128 pages | Sylvan Learning Publishing | Language Arts - Vocabulary | $12.99 | 978-0-375-43012-1 (0-375-43012-1)

Solid vocabulary knowledge not only prepares fifth-graders for academic success–it makes them stronger readers. The teacher-reviewed, curriculum-based activities and exercises in this workbook will help your child catch up, keep up, and get ahead. Best of all, they’ll have lots of fun doing it!

TIC-TAC-TOE
Helps kids distinguish between synonyms and antonyms. Find three synonyms or antonyms in a row, and win!

COMBO MAMBOReviews word roots by having kids create all the words they can from a given root.

IT'S PUZZLING
Matches "prefix," "root," and "suffix" puzzle pieces to form new words.

HOMOGRAPH HOPSCOTCH
Teaches different meanings of homographs by having kids fill in hopscotch boards with homographs from clues on the board.

MELTING POT
Shows how many English words came from other languages, such as French, Dutch, and Spanish.

PLUS!
CHECK IT! STRIPS
Reinforce concepts and build confidence as kids check their own work.

Give your child’s grades and confidence a boost with 5th Grade Vocabulary Success.

Why Sylvan Products Work

Sylvan Learning Workbooks won a Honors Award from the National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA) as a top book series for children in the elementary-aged category. The NAPPA is the nation’s most comprehensive awards program for children’s products and parenting resources, and has been critically reviewing products since 1990. The Award recognizes Sylvan Learning Workbooks as some of the most innovative and useful products geared to parents.

Sylvan's proven system inspires kids to learn and has helped children nationwide catch up, keep up, and get ahead in school. Sylvan has been a trusted partner for parents for thirty years, and has based their supplemental education success on programs developed through a focus on the highest educational standards and detailed research. Sylvan’s line of educational products equips families with fun, effective, and grade-appropriate learning tools. Our workbooks and learning kits feature activities, stories, and games to reinforce the skills children need to develop and achieve their academic potential. Students will reap the rewards of improved confidence and a newfound love of learning.

Third Grade Super Reading Success (Sylvan Super Workbooks) by Sylvan Learning

2009-01-06T00:30:00-05:00

Third Grade Super Reading Success (Sylvan Super Workbooks)
Written by Sylvan Learning

Trade Paperback, 320 pages | Sylvan Learning Publishing | Language Arts - Reading Skills; Language Arts - Spelling; Language Arts - Vocabulary | $18.99 | 978-0-375-43006-0 (0-375-43006-7)

Good reading skills are essential not only for third-grade academic success, but also for lifelong learning. The teacher-reviewed, curriculum-based activities and exercises in this 3-in-1 SuperWorkbook will help your children catch up, keep up, and get ahead. Best of all, they’ll have lots of fun doing it! Here’s a peek at what’ s inside:

SPELLING SUCCESS

WRITE IT RIGHT! -- Fill-in-the-blank exercises help distinguish the long or short letter sounds in lessons such as You and the Letter “U” and Say Hey to “A.”

CRISS-CROSS -- Crossword puzzles review topics such as prefixes, suffixes, silent letters, and more.

VOCABULARY SUCCESS

TIC TAC TOE -- Helps kids distinguish between synonyms and antonyms. Find three synonyms or antonyms in a row, and win!

IT'S PUZZLING -- Reviews word roots by matching “prefix,” “root,” and “suffix” puzzle pieces together to form new words.

READING COMPREHENSION SUCCESS

REASON TO READ -- Colorful book covers, story descriptions, and articles teach kids how to predict what a story will be about.

STOP AND GO STORY -- Illustrations and short stories about toys, superheroes, roller coasters, and more show how to absorb and think about the facts of the story along the way.

PLUS!
CHECK IT! STRIPS -- Reinforce concepts and build confidence as kids check their own work.

Give your child’s grades and confidence a boost with 3rd Grade Super Reading Success.

Why Sylvan Products Work

Sylvan Learning Workbooks won a Honors Award from the National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA) as a top book series for children in the elementary-aged category. The NAPPA is the nation’s most comprehensive awards program for children’s products and parenting resources, and has been critically reviewing products since 1990. The Award recognizes Sylvan Learning Workbooks as some of the most innovative and useful products geared to parents.

Sylvan's proven system inspires kids to learn and has helped children nationwide catch up, keep up, and get ahead in school. Sylvan has been a trusted partner for parents for thirty years, and has based their supplemental education success on programs developed through a focus on the highest educational standards and detailed research. Sylvan’s line of educational products equips families with fun, effective, and grade-appropriate learning tools. Our workbooks and learning kits feature activities, stories, and games to reinforce the skills children need to develop and achieve their academic potential. Students will reap the rewards of improved confidence and a newfound love of learning.

Third Grade Reading Success: Complete Learning Kit by Sylvan Learning

2009-01-06T00:30:00-05:00

Third Grade Reading Success: Complete Learning Kit
Written by Sylvan Learning

Package, 128 pages | Sylvan Learning Publishing | Language Arts - Reading Skills; Language Arts - Spelling; Language Arts - Vocabulary | $79.99 | 978-0-375-43008-4 (0-375-43008-3)

This Sylvan Learning kit includes an incredible bonus coupon for $75 off your child’ s Skills Assessment® at a Sylvan Learning Center!

The books, CDs, and other resources in this package all work together to teach the core building blocks of effective 3rd grade language skills. Concepts that are introduced in the workbooks are carried forward and reinforced in the chapter books and CD-ROM and audio CD games and activities. Your child will not only learn important skills but also gain the necessary confidence that will help inspire a lifelong love of learning.

Why Sylvan Products Work
Sylvan Learning Workbooks won a Honors Award from the National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA) as a top book series for children in the elementary-aged category. The NAPPA is the nation’s most comprehensive awards program for children’ s products and parenting resources, and has been critically reviewing products since 1990. The Award recognizes Sylvan Learning Workbooks as some of the most innovative and useful products geared to parents.

Sylvan's proven system inspires kids to learn and has helped children nationwide catch up, keep up, and get ahead in school. Sylvan has been a trusted partner for parents for thirty years, and has based their supplemental education success on programs developed through a focus on the highest educational standards and detailed research. Sylvan’s line of educational products equips families with fun, effective, and grade-appropriate learning tools. Our workbooks and learning kits feature activities, stories, and games to reinforce the skills children need to develop and achieve their academic potential. Students will reap the rewards of improved confidence and a newfound love of learning.

This Sylvan Learning Kit Includes:

• 3 full-color skill building workbooks that cover the building blocks of strong 3rd grade language skills:
- Spelling Success Workbook
- Vocabulary Success Workbook
- Reading Comprehension Success Workbook

• 1 Audio CD with on-the-go games that help improve listening comprehension and vocabulary.

• 1 CD-ROM with games and activities to help your child master spelling and vocabulary. Kids can even customize the games by adding words from their own class lists.

• 2 chapter books from Sylvan’ s Jack and the Flying Zambinis series. Your child will enjoy two great stories while using key reading skills at the same time.

• 1 dry-erase board and marker specifically designed to practice and improve spelling skills

• 1 set of vocabulary building flashcards to help your child learn, remember and better use words in the correct context

• 2 sheets of full-color reward stickers

• 1 Parents’ Guide to the Sylvan 3rd Grade Reading Success Kit

• 4 Sylvan Learning colored pencils

Third Grade Vocabulary Success (Sylvan Workbooks) by Sylvan Learning

2009-01-06T00:30:00-05:00

Third Grade Vocabulary Success (Sylvan Workbooks)
Written by Sylvan Learning

Trade Paperback, 128 pages | Sylvan Learning Publishing | Language Arts - Vocabulary | $12.99 | 978-0-375-43002-2 (0-375-43002-4)

Solid vocabulary knowledge not only prepares third-graders for academic success–it makes them stronger readers. The teacher-reviewed, curriculum-based activities and exercises in this workbook will help your children catch up, keep up, and get ahead.

Best of all, they’ll have lots of fun doing it! Some of the great features you’ll find inside are:

TIC-TAC-TOE
Helps kids distinguish between synonyms and antonyms. Find three synonyms or antonyms in a row, and win!

COMBO MAMBO
Teaches prefi xes and suffi xes by having kids create all the words they can by adding prefi xes and suffixes to roots.

IT’S PUZZLING
Reviews word roots by matching "prefix," "root," and "suffix" puzzle pieces together to form new words.

HOMOPHONE HOPSCOTCH
Shows different spellings of homophones by having kids fi ll in hopscotch boards with homophones of the same word.

PLUS!
CHECK IT! STRIPS
Reinforce concepts and build confi dence as kids check their own work.

Give your child’s grades and confi dence a boost with 3rd Grade Vocabulary Success.

Why Sylvan Products Work

Sylvan Learning Workbooks won a Honors Award from the National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA) as a top book series for children in the elementary-aged category. The NAPPA is the nation’s most comprehensive awards program for children’s products and parenting resources, and has been critically reviewing products since 1990. The Award recognizes Sylvan Learning Workbooks as some of the most innovative and useful products geared to parents.

Sylvan's proven system inspires kids to learn and has helped children nationwide catch up, keep up, and get ahead in school. Sylvan has been a trusted partner for parents for thirty years, and has based their supplemental education success on programs developed through a focus on the highest educational standards and detailed research. Sylvan’s line of educational products equips families with fun, effective, and grade-appropriate learning tools. Our workbooks and learning kits feature activities, stories, and games to reinforce the skills children need to develop and achieve their academic potential. Students will reap the rewards of improved confidence and a newfound love of learning.

Fourth Grade Super Reading Success (Sylvan Super Workbooks) by Sylvan Learning

2009-01-06T00:30:00-05:00

Fourth Grade Super Reading Success (Sylvan Super Workbooks)
Written by Sylvan Learning

Trade Paperback, 320 pages | Sylvan Learning Publishing | Language Arts - Reading Skills; Language Arts - Spelling; Language Arts - Vocabulary | $18.99 | 978-0-375-43007-7 (0-375-43007-5)

Good reading skills are essential not only for fourth-grade academic success, but also for lifelong learning. The teacher-reviewed, curriculum-based activities and exercises in this 3-in-1 SuperWorkbook will help your children catch up, keep up, and get ahead.

Best of all, they’ll have lots of fun doing it!

SPELLING SUCCESS

WORD SEARCH -- Fun games help kids create new words by adding prefixes and then finding those words in a word search.

CRISS CROSS -- Crossword puzzles review topics such as homophones (i.e., 5. Down: to welcome or receive Answer: accept).

VOCABULARY SUCCESS

Helps kids distinguish between synonyms and antonyms. Find three synonyms or antonyms in a row, and win!

TIC-TAC-TOE -- COMBO MAMBO -- Reviews word roots by having kids create all the words they can from a given root.

READING COMPREHENSION SUCCESS

FACT & OPINION --Interesting articles help kids back up opinions with facts from the text on topics such as "Should kids have cell phones?"

QUESTION BUSTERS -- Right There and Think-and-Search questions explain how to find the answers to straightforward and not-so-straightforward questions about a story.

PLUS!
CHECK IT! STRIPS -- Reinforce concepts and build confidence as kids check their own work.

Give your child’s grades and confidence a boost with 4th Grade Super Reading Success.

Why Sylvan Learning Products Work

Sylvan Learning Workbooks won a Honors Award from the National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA) as a top book series for children in the elementary-aged category. The NAPPA is the nation’ s most comprehensive awards program for children’s products and parenting resources, and has been critically reviewing products since 1990. The Award recognizes Sylvan Learning Workbooks as some of the most innovative and useful products geared to parents.

Sylvan's proven system inspires kids to learn and has helped children nationwide catch up, keep up, and get ahead in school. Sylvan has been a trusted partner for parents for thirty years, and has based their supplemental education success on programs developed through a focus on the highest educational standards and detailed research. Sylvan’s line of educational products equips families with fun, effective, and grade-appropriate learning tools. Our workbooks and learning kits feature activities, stories, and games to reinforce the skills children need to develop and achieve their academic potential. Students will reap the rewards of improved confidence and a newfound love of learning.

Fourth Grade Reading Success: Complete Learning Kit by Sylvan Learning

2009-01-06T00:30:00-05:00

Fourth Grade Reading Success: Complete Learning Kit
Written by Sylvan Learning

Package, 128 pages | Sylvan Learning Publishing | Language Arts - Reading Skills; Language Arts - Spelling; Language Arts - Vocabulary | $79.99 | 978-0-375-43009-1 (0-375-43009-1)

Sylvan Learning kits include a bonus coupon for $75 off your child’s Skills Assessment® at a Sylvan Learning Center.

The books, CDs, and other resources in this package all work together to teach the core building blocks of effective 4th grade language skills. Concepts that are introduced in the workbooks are carried forward and reinforced in the chapter books and CD-ROM and audio CD games and activities. Your child will not only learn important skills but also gain the necessary confidence that will help inspire a lifelong love of learning.

Why Sylvan Products Work
Sylvan Learning Workbooks won a Honors Award from the National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA) as a top book series for children in the elementary-aged category. The NAPPA is the nation’s most comprehensive awards program for children’s products and parenting resources, and has been critically reviewing products since 1990. The Award recognizes Sylvan Learning Workbooks as some of the most innovative and useful products geared to parents.

Sylvan's proven system inspires kids to learn and has helped children nationwide catch up, keep up, and get ahead in school. Sylvan has been a trusted partner for parents for thirty years, and has based their supplemental education success on programs developed through a focus on the highest educational standards and detailed research. Sylvan’s line of educational products equips families with fun, effective, and grade-appropriate learning tools. Our workbooks and learning kits feature activities, stories, and games to reinforce the skills children need to develop and achieve their academic potential. Students will reap the rewards of improved confidence and a newfound love of learning.

This Sylvan Learning Kit Includes:

• 3 full-color language arts workbooks that cover some of the most important aspects of the 4th grade curriculum:
- Spelling Success Workbook
- Vocabulary Success Workbook
- Reading Comprehension Success Workbook

• 1 Audio CD with downloadable games that help improve listening comprehension and vocabulary.

• 1 CD-ROM with spelling and vocabulary games and activities. Kids can even personalize the games by adding words from their own spelling and vocabulary lists from school.

• 2 chapter books from Sylvan’s Jack and the Flying Zambinis series. Kids will enjoy two entertaining stories while honing key reading skills.

• 1 dry-erase board and marker specifically designed for spelling practice.

• 1 set of flashcards that help your child build a stronger vocabulary and to better use words in the correct context.

• 2 sheets of full-color reward stickers

• 1 Parents’ Guide to the Sylvan 4th-Grade Reading Success Kit

• 4 Sylvan Learning colored pencils

Fourth Grade Vocabulary Success (Sylvan Workbooks) by Sylvan Learning

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Fourth Grade Vocabulary Success (Sylvan Workbooks)
Written by Sylvan Learning

Trade Paperback, 128 pages | Sylvan Learning Publishing | Language Arts - Vocabulary | $12.99 | 978-0-375-43005-3 (0-375-43005-9)

Solid vocabulary knowledge not only prepares fourth-graders for academic success – it makes them stronger readers. The teacher-reviewed, curriculum-based activities and exercises in this workbook will help your children catch up, keep up, and get ahead. Best of all, they’ll have lots of fun doing it! Some of the great features you’ll find inside are:

TIC-TAC-TOE
Helps kids distinguish between synonyms and antonyms. Find three synonyms or antonyms in a row, and win!

COMBO MAMBO
Reviews word roots by having kids create all the words they can from a given root.

CHOPPING BLOCKTeaches suffixes by having kids "chop off" the suffixes of words.

HOMOPHONE HOPSCOTCH
Shows different spellings of homophones by having kids fill in hopscotch boards with homophones of the same word.

PLUS!

CHECK IT! STRIPSReinforce concepts and build confidence as kids check their own work.

Give your child’s grades and confidence a boost with 4th Grade Vocabulary Success.

Why Sylvan Products Work

Sylvan Learning Workbooks won a Honors Award from the National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA) as a top book series for children in the elementary-aged category. The NAPPA is the nation’s most comprehensive awards program for children’ s products and parenting resources, and has been critically reviewing products since 1990. The Award recognizes Sylvan Learning Workbooks as some of the most innovative and useful products geared to parents.

Sylvan's proven system inspires kids to learn and has helped children nationwide catch up, keep up, and get ahead in school. Sylvan has been a trusted partner for parents for thirty years, and has based their supplemental education success on programs developed through a focus on the highest educational standards and detailed research. Sylvan’s line of educational products equips families with fun, effective, and grade-appropriate learning tools. Our workbooks and learning kits feature activities, stories, and games to reinforce the skills children need to develop and achieve their academic potential. Students will reap the rewards of improved confidence and a newfound love of learning.

Word Power by Peter Funk

2009-01-06T00:30:00-05:00

Word Power
Written by Peter Funk
Read by Peter Funk

Abridged Audiobook Download | Random House Audio | Language Arts - Vocabulary | $7.50 | 978-0-7393-8475-6 (0-7393-8475-9)

Word Power is an easy-to-follow series of vocabulary lessons from master linguist Peter Funk. His proven techniques will dramatically help you to improve your vocabulary and express yourself more clearly and forcefully. You will also gain the confidence that comes from having exactly the right word for every situation.

Word Power offers simple steps and helpful tips for developing a vocabulary that will:

*help you to sound and feel better
*make your writing and conversation come alive
*increase your effectiveness at work or at school
*win arguments

Listen to Word Power today! Not only will you learn new words and their pronunciations, but the simple memory tricks will ensure that you remember them!

From the Compact Disc edition.

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Fifth Grade Reading Success: Complete Learning Kit by Sylvan Learning

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Fifth Grade Super Reading Success (Sylvan Super Workbooks) by Sylvan Learning

Fifth Grade Super Reading Success (Sylvan Super Workbooks) Written by Sylvan Learning

Fifth Grade Vocabulary Success (Sylvan Workbooks) by Sylvan Learning

Fifth Grade Vocabulary Success (Sylvan Workbooks) Written by Sylvan Learning

Third Grade Super Reading Success (Sylvan Super Workbooks) by Sylvan Learning

Third Grade Super Reading Success (Sylvan Super Workbooks) Written by Sylvan Learning

Third Grade Reading Success: Complete Learning Kit by Sylvan Learning

Third Grade Reading Success: Complete Learning Kit Written by Sylvan Learning

Third Grade Vocabulary Success (Sylvan Workbooks) by Sylvan Learning

Third Grade Vocabulary Success (Sylvan Workbooks) Written by Sylvan Learning

Fourth Grade Super Reading Success (Sylvan Super Workbooks) by Sylvan Learning

Fourth Grade Super Reading Success (Sylvan Super Workbooks) Written by Sylvan Learning

Fourth Grade Reading Success: Complete Learning Kit by Sylvan Learning

Fourth Grade Reading Success: Complete Learning Kit Written by Sylvan Learning

Fourth Grade Vocabulary Success (Sylvan Workbooks) by Sylvan Learning

Fourth Grade Vocabulary Success (Sylvan Workbooks) Written by Sylvan Learning

Word Power by Peter Funk

Word Power Written by Peter Funk Read by Peter Funk

SAT Power Vocab
Written by Princeton Review

More Word Smart
Written by Princeton Review

Word Smart, 5th Edition
Written by Princeton Review

More Word Smart
Written by Princeton Review

Word Smart, 5th Edition
Written by Princeton Review

The Right Word! How to Say What You Really Mean
Written by Jan Venolia

First Grade Language Arts Success (Sylvan Super Workbooks)
Written by Sylvan Learning

First Grade Vocabulary Puzzles (Sylvan Workbooks)
Written by Sylvan Learning

Second Grade Language Arts Success (Sylvan Super Workbooks)
Written by Sylvan Learning

Second Grade Vocabulary Puzzles (Sylvan Workbooks)
Written by Sylvan Learning

Fifth Grade Reading Success: Complete Learning Kit
Written by Sylvan Learning

Fifth Grade Super Reading Success (Sylvan Super Workbooks)
Written by Sylvan Learning

Fifth Grade Vocabulary Success (Sylvan Workbooks)
Written by Sylvan Learning

Third Grade Super Reading Success (Sylvan Super Workbooks)
Written by Sylvan Learning

Third Grade Reading Success: Complete Learning Kit
Written by Sylvan Learning

Third Grade Vocabulary Success (Sylvan Workbooks)
Written by Sylvan Learning

Fourth Grade Super Reading Success (Sylvan Super Workbooks)
Written by Sylvan Learning

Fourth Grade Reading Success: Complete Learning Kit
Written by Sylvan Learning

Fourth Grade Vocabulary Success (Sylvan Workbooks)
Written by Sylvan Learning

Word Power
Written by Peter Funk
Read by Peter Funk