Lunchbox Words

Each year, tens of thousands of students around the country compete for one of just a few hundred coveted slots at the Scripps National Spelling Bee finals. Drawing upon the excitement and ubiquity of classroom spelling bees, Lunchbox Notes offers spelling words embedded in warm and encouraging notes alongside their definitions, pronunciations, and parts of speech. Quick, handy tips help kids understand and remember the words, and humorous jokes and quotes use them in context.

Developed in partnership with the Scripps National Spelling Bee, these appealingly illustrated lessons break down spelling and vocabulary basics in a fun and accessible way. Perfect for mealtime sharing or packing into kids' lunch pails or school bags, this book helps novice spellers train to become spelling champs.

Tracey West is the bestselling author of more than 200 books for children and teachers. She is a stepmom to three great kids, and sent them all lunch box notes when they were in elementary school. Traceywest.com.

James K. Hindle illustrated The Mothman's Curse by Christine Hayes and has also done illustrations for The New York Times, The Boston Globe, NYU Press, and others. He lives in western Massachusetts with his wife and three sons. Jameskhindle.com

The Scripps National Spelling Bee is the nation’s largest and longest-running educational promotion, inspiring millions of students across the country and around the globe to compete in formal and informal spelling bees each year. Spellingbee.com