Webster's For Students Dictionary/Thesaurus Shrink-Wrapped Set Paperback – June 1, 2011

I bought this set for an eight year old to carry with them to school and back home most days (now that has turned into somedays) :-) This student has had to define their vocabulary words since 1st grade and the dictionary they had was a little dated and why this set was purchased.The books are relatively small but quite resource packed and I would recommend the set as a consideration for you if you need one of each or the ones you have are more than 5 years old.I know the books get used most days now but sometimes the student using them ends up with more questions initially about the word being defined due to the concise nature of the definitions given.For carrying around I doubt you can do much better in size or content than these books but you will need another thesaurus and dictionary in addition, the kind that sit on a shelf to explain in greater depth on occasions where these books stop short.

I got a set of these when I went to college 20+ years ago. I found them very helpful and not so big that I couldn't carry them around when I needed to but most of the time they stayed on my desk next to my computer... This year I passed on the favor and gave these to my stepdaughter for Christmas. She wasn't thrilled but I think she'll find them useful anyway...

perfect for my 5th grader. The definitions are simple and to the point, contains the base word and the different suffixes as well.But why don’t any of these dictionaries have the word HEIST?? It was one of her spelling words and we couldn’t help but notice that none of the many dictionaries we had contained that word.Thesaurus is great as well, and we use it even more than the dictionary. I highly recommend buying the combo.Arrived quick and well sealed. Great buy for the price.

A classic set of dictionary and thesaurus for students. It does the job. Nothing fancy, just the goods. I would recommend it. A combo set like this is not readily available except in a bookstore, and in my area, there is no bookstore, so this is my best option.

These were ordered for my kids who are still in school and they make good use of these books.

My son is 8 and this is exactly what he needed. So far it's been perfect.

Great product! Exactly what my kids needed for elementary in a bundle pack

I haven't heard any complaint from my grand children. I guess it was a ok.

I am surprised at how many times we cannot find basic vocabulary in this dictionary. I was hoping, as a student dictionary, it would be able to be useful at least up to 8th grade, but it isn't. I would say it is good for 5th grade and lower.