Vocabulary Books

Explore 28 curated vocabulary books for homeschoolers and educators. Each resource has been reviewed for quality before being listed.

Find resources here to help you or your student learn more words! In order to be truly conversant and fluent in English, you'll need a solid vocabulary, and if you're competing in spelling bees, you'll need even more resources for practicing. Find books, websites, printable worksheets and more in this section to help you learn and retain more vocabulary.

First 100 Words

Bright, photographic board book introducing babies and toddlers to their first 100 essential words organized by familiar categories.

Spectrum Reading Workbook, Grade 4

Standards-based reading comprehension workbook for fourth graders covering nonfiction analysis, vocabulary development, and literary elements.

Spectrum Reading Workbook, Grade 5

Fifth-grade reading comprehension workbook with fiction and nonfiction passages, vocabulary building, and critical analysis exercises.

Spectrum Reading Workbook, Grade 6

Sixth-grade reading comprehension workbook with complex texts, critical thinking questions, and vocabulary development for middle school readiness.

Spectrum Spelling Workbook, Grade 3

Systematic spelling workbook for 3rd graders covering phonics patterns, homophones, contractions, dictionary skills, and vocabulary development.

Spectrum Spelling Workbook, Grade 5

Advanced spelling workbook for 5th graders covering Latin/Greek roots, prefixes, suffixes, morphology, and academic vocabulary.

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Spectrum Spelling Workbook, Grade 6

Rigorous 6th-grade spelling workbook covering advanced morphology, etymology, Latin/Greek roots, and academic vocabulary for middle school readiness.

Vocabulary for the High School Student

Expansive and engaging vocabulary study This focused instruction explores nine skills crucial to building a formidable vocabulary. Students discover the meaning of new words contextually and thematic "Big Ideas" to tie lessons together. Context-base...

Vocabulary for the College-Bound Student

Premium vocabulary enrichment and skills development through contextual discovery Purposeful voabulary study for the high school student whose goals may include college admission, standardized test success, and reading and writing achievement. Cont...

Wordly Wise 3000 Grade 4 Set

Wordly Wise 3000 Grade 4 SET -- Student, Answer Key and Tests (Systematic Academic Vocabulary Development) An easy to use 4th grade English kit....

Wordly Wise 3000 Fourth Edition Student Edition + Test Booklet + Answer Key Set Grade 8

Wordly Wise 3000 Fourth Edition Student Edition + Test Booklet + Answer Key Set Grade 8. This set includes 3 Books: 1 Student Book, 1 Test Booklet and 1 Answer Key. Wordly Wise 3000 4th Edition provides direct academic vocabulary instruction to devel...

Wordly Wise 3000 Grade 3 Set

Wordly Wise 3000 Grade 3 SET -- Student, Answer Key and Tests (Systematic Academic Vocabulary Development) ...

Instant Vocabulary

Instant Vocabulary by Ida Ehrlich. Build your word power with this simple proven method. Understand and retain new words in just seconds-without tedious memorization....

English from the Roots Up, Vol. 1: Help for Reading, Writing, Spelling, and S.A.T. Scores

English from the Roots Up teaches 100 of the most-used Greek and Latin root words. It will help your child build vocabulary and comprehension, as well as figure out unknown words by deciphering their roots, prefixes, and suffixes. Grades 2-12....

Wordly Wise 3000 4th Edition Grade 7 Set

Wordly Wise 3000® 4th Edition Grade 7 SET -- Student Book, Test Booklet and Answer Key (Direct Academic Vocabulary Instruction). 3 Books in the SET: Student Book, Test Booklet and Answer Key. Wordly Wise 3000® 4th Edition provides direct acad...

Vocabulary for Success

A systematic, complete approach to expanding vocabulary while improving close reading, writing, revision, and critical thinking skills A nationwide teacher survey and current research indicate that new vocabulary words are most effectively presented...

Three Dimensions of Vocabulary Growth

Learn vocabulary through three dimensions—word origins, word families, and word formation Students learn from words, not just about them with explanations of word origins lists of word families instruction on word formation...

Analogies

Develop students' thinking skills and vocabulary strategies Students use associations and relationships to determine the meaning of words and concepts. Educators have long realized that working with analogies teaches students to recognize and anal...

Vocabulary Cartoons: Kids Learn a Word a Minute and Never Forget It.

No longer do students have to try to memorize long boring vocabulary lists by using archaic rote memory techniques. Vocabulary Cartoons makes learning vocabulary fun and easy by using brain-friendly memory aids in the form of visual and rhyming mnemo...

Vocabulary Cartoons, SAT Word Power: Learn Hundreds of SAT Words with Easy Memory Techniques

No longer do students have to try to memorize long boring vocabulary lists by using archaic rote memory techniques. Vocabulary Cartoons makes learning vocabulary fun and easy by using brain-friendly memory aids in the form of visual and rhyming mnemo...

Wordly Wise 3000 Grade 5 Set

Wordly Wise 3000 Grade 5 SET -- Student, Answer Key and Tests (Systematic Academic Vocabulary Development) Set includes 3 books: 1 student book, 1 test booklet and 1 answer key....

Wordly Wise 3000 4th Edition Grade 9 Set

Wordly Wise 3000® 4th Edition Grade 9 SET -- Student Book, Test Booklet and Answer Key (Direct Academic Vocabulary Instruction). This set includes 3 Books: 1 Student Book, 1 Test Booklet and 1 Answer Key) Wordly Wise 3000® 4th Edition provide...

Wordly Wise 3000 Grade 6 Set

Wordly Wise 3000 Grade 6 SET -- Student, Answer Key and Tests (Systematic Academic Vocabulary Development) This set includes 3 books for Wordly Wise 3000 Grade : Student Book, Answer Key and Test Booklet....

Wordly Wise 3000

Wordly Wise 3000® 4th Edition provides direct academic vocabulary instruction to develop the critical link between vocabulary and reading comprehension. The robust activities, student engagement, and differentiated instruction provide the flexibilit...

Everyday Words from Classic Origins

Excellent preparation for the ACT and SAT The ability to recognize Greek and Latin root or base words is a powerful vocabulary strategy. This workbook teaches over 1,000 words with classic bases or roots. Eight lessons focus on subject-area words f...

Vocabulary Explorations

Increase vocabulary to improve writing, reading, and speaking skills Improve student vocabulary through active exploration of words and their meanings. This high-interest, research-based series meets state vocabulary standards, which involve vocabul...

The Narrative Journey

The building blocks of storytelling, hilariously illustrated by the Hollywood artists behind Madagascar. The Full Set Mrs Wordsmith gift storage box All the Narrative Journey set in one go, including: 12 x Workbooks; 12 x Word Pair card decks;...

Word Sauce!

Hilariously Illustrated Storyteller's Dictionary Grab a napkin, because Word Sauce!™ is about to drop. Dripping with inspiration and a sizzling array of storytelling words, this is the ultimate illustrated storyteller's dictionary. 4000...