1. Reference Books

2. 1. Dictionary Definition -a reference source in print or electronic form giving information about the meanings, forms, pronunciations, uses, and origins of words listed in alphabetical order

3. Dictionaries - General Merriam - Webster’s Intermediate Dictionary Scholastic’s Children’s Dictionary

4. Speciality Dictionaries American’s Heritage Children’s Science Dictionary Dictionary of Folklore Visual Dictionary of Baseball Geographical Dictionary Tabor’s Medical Dictionary

5. 2. Thesaurus Definition - a book of words or of information about a particular field or set of concepts ; especially : a book of words and their synonyms

6. 3. Encyclopedias Definition - a work that contains information on all subjects or one that covers a certain subject thoroughly usually with articles arranged alphabetically

7. General Encyclopedia World Book Encyclopedia Britannica’s Encyclopedia

8. Speciality Encyclopedias UXL Encyclopedia of Native American Tribes Kingfisher Science Encyclopedia Scholastic Encyclopedia of the Presidents and Their Times Amazing Animals of the World. Scholastic Encyclopedia of Space Fantasy Encyclopedia Scholastic’s Visual Sports Encyclopedia

9. 4. Atlas Definition – a bound collection of maps often including illustrations, informative tables, or textual matter

10. Atlas -World National Geographic World Atlas Time for Kids: World Atlas

11. Atlas – United States National Geographic United States atlas for young explorers Scholastic Atlas Of The United States

12. Atlas - Space Reader's Digest Children's Atlas of the Universe Children’s Night Sky Atlas

13. 5. Almanac Definition – 1 : a publication containing astronomical and meteorological data for a given year and often including a miscellany of other information 2 : a usually annual publication containing statistical, tabular, and general information

14. Almanac - General Old Farmer’s Almanac Poor Richard’s Almanac Time for Kids: Almanac 2009 The World Almanac for Kids 2008

15. Speciality Almanacs Sports Illustrated Kids Year In Sports 2008 Popular Science: Almanac for Kids