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Improve your child's reading and writing skills with this interactive speaking dictionary. Over 40,000 easy-to-understand definitions are pronounced for effective vocabulary learning. The automatic phonetic spell corrector turns "nolij" into "knowledge" while an animated handwriting guide demonstrates print and cursive styles. Includes a rhyme finder, five word-building games, and a vocabulary word list that can be created by the user. Works with headphones (sold separately) for privacy. Ideal for ages 6-10.

  • 44,000 elementary word definitions
  • Speaks letters, words and definitions
  • Personal vocabulary word list
  • Rhyme finder
  • Homophone guide (to, too, two)
  • 5 word-building games
  • Animated handwriting guide
  • Protective flip cover
  • Adjustable volume control

Customer reviews

3.9 out of 5 stars
3.9 out of 5
256 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the quality, fun, and age range of the electronic learning toy. For example, they mention it's a great tool for teachers, substitute teachers, and parents alike, and the games are fun. That said, they're happy with performance, and value. Opinions are mixed on ease of use, and sound quality.

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63 customers mention52 positive11 negative

Customers like the quality of the electronic learning toy. They say it's a great tool for teachers, substitute teachers, and parents alike. They also say it helps kids pronounce more words and make their homework more enjoyable. Customers also mention that it'll be helpful for learning disabilities.

"...Attractive electronic learning aid, very compact, and so easy to carry and operate. Great learning aid!" Read more

"...However, my 12 year old son who has dyslexia finds it incredibly helpful and fun...." Read more

"...The quality of Franklin devices has been high. I have not had any Franklin device or book fail on me. Old ones sell for above list price on eBay...." Read more

"...Having this talking dictionary has given him a new sense of independence when completing his homework...." Read more

24 customers mention24 positive0 negative

Customers find the games on the dictionary fun and enjoyable. They also say the talking feature makes it especially fun for them and reinforces these skills.

"...The talking feature makes it especially fun for him and reinforces these skills...." Read more

"...my 12 year old son who has dyslexia finds it incredibly helpful and fun...." Read more

"...up well, has a nice cover that has not yet broken, the speak function is helpful and the games are a hit...." Read more

"...Additionally, she loves the games, especially "Hangman"...." Read more

23 customers mention20 positive3 negative

Customers like the performance of the product. They mention it works great, is pleased with the results, and is a great tool. Some say that it delivers what it promises and is an excellent learning tool.

"...use it, but after this brief instruction session, he could operate it independently quite well...." Read more

"...The device is high quality build and it works well, both things I expect from Franklin. A function I do not see mentioned will interest parents...." Read more

"...I thought it was a bit pricey, but it's a very nice tool to have for kids transitioning into more creative writing...." Read more

"...He is in fifth grade and it is working well for him right now, especially since his spelling is poor enough that he at times needs to use the..." Read more

19 customers mention14 positive5 negative

Customers like the value of the product. They say it's a good buy, and a right price item. Some customers also say it helps with school work.

"...A good first electronic dictionary. Very attractive as well. Reasonable price." Read more

"...I have bought 15 so far. Hope the price keeps dropping." Read more

"I dislike it because the product is defective so I return it. If you buy something that isn't turn on that is not good." Read more

"...Very good product for a child learning to read and write." Read more

10 customers mention7 positive3 negative

Customers like the age range of the product. They say it's a great gift for any child who is enjoying reading. Some mention that the product is child-proof.

"This dictionary is good for the kids who are in grade 1 or 2. It has limited vocabulary. Speech is poor...." Read more

"...This seems to be a good item for their age. I can see them growing out of it once they start reading more difficult books." Read more

"This is a great little gift for a child who is just beginning to be interested in words. It could give them a sense of ownership when learning...." Read more

"...Its not an unabridged dictionary. Its not a tutor or an electronic parent." Read more

6 customers mention6 positive0 negative

Customers find the electronic learning toy attractive, cool, and nifty for kids. They also say it has a nice cover that has not yet broken.

"...But overall it is holding up well, has a nice cover that has not yet broken, the speak function is helpful and the games are a hit...." Read more

"...A good first electronic dictionary. Very attractive as well. Reasonable price." Read more

"Very nice design and good price. but the screen too small and every letter when you push in the sound come out...." Read more

"Looks kid like but it's much bigger than I expected. Would have preferred a pocket size...." Read more

64 customers mention43 positive21 negative

Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the dictionary. Some mention that the spell checker and word suggestion are good, the device is sturdy, intuitive, and ergonomic, and it provides definitions of the words. However, others say that the vocabulary is limited, the phonics is stumped, and the pronunciation is very robotic. It also won't say slang words and the voice is hard for them to understand sometimes.

"...He gets immediate spell correction and hears and sees the correct spelling on the screen...." Read more

"...Plus it gives the definition so that he knows he has chosen the correct word. I use rechargeable batteries and have had this for 3 weeks...." Read more

"...of building handhelds you can offer a device that is sturdy, intuitive and ergonomic. Franklin hasn't managed any of these three in this product." Read more

"...year old autistic son loved this talking dictionary until it stopped reading the words after about a week. It was never handled roughly...." Read more

9 customers mention3 positive6 negative

Customers are mixed about the sound quality of the product. Some mention that the audio could be better and is a little mechanical sounding, while others say that the sound seems slightly mechanical, robotic, and funny. The speaker is clear and loud enough for individual use. However, some customers say that it has a choppy computer voice.

"...It has a choppy computer voice-which is fine since my kids have not complained about it even though I don't care for it much...." Read more

"...The speaker is much better than the speaker in the original Franklin Bookman devices but I think Franklin could have done better considering the..." Read more

"...cons: speaker quality is ok, could not find many 6/7 grader words in this dictionary..." Read more

"...Easy to use and fun. Audio could be better and is a little mechanical sounding. Otherwise as advertised and good value." Read more

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C. Hansen
5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific language and spelling learning aid!
Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2011
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I purchased this talking dictionary for my 6 year old grandson for Christmas. He likes to carry it with him in the car (very compact)and practice his spelling and sentence construction. The talking feature makes it especially fun for him and reinforces these skills. The spell correction feature for phonetically spelled words is very useful. He gets immediate spell correction and hears and sees the correct spelling on the screen. I did have to sit down and explain all the features to make sure he understood how to use it, but after this brief instruction session, he could operate it independently quite well. The cover is a bit flimsy, but we have had no difficulty with it yet. Attractive electronic learning aid, very compact, and so easy to carry and operate. Great learning aid!
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Uisgebaugh
5.0 out of 5 stars Great help for my dyslexic son
Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2010
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This may not be the best choice for those who need a large database of words. However, my 12 year old son who has dyslexia finds it incredibly helpful and fun. His spelling is at a third grade level and this helps him to work on his 6th grade work much more independently. Spell check on word documents don't help him find the words he is looking for, but 9 times out of 10 this phonics spell checker does. Plus it gives the definition so that he knows he has chosen the correct word. I use rechargeable batteries and have had this for 3 weeks. We haven't had to recharge them yet, so it seems good on battery use. My 5 year old likes playing with it to try to create words and my 10 year old loves the hangman game and making sentences that it speaks back to you. But it has been the greatest help with my son.
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wi_suz
2.0 out of 5 stars Loved it while it lasted
Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2013
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My 11 year old autistic son loved this talking dictionary until it stopped reading the words after about a week. It was never handled roughly. It just stopped rather suddenly for no apparent reason. Of course - the paperwork that came with it basically said, oh well. too bad. Other reviews suggested it wouldn't last - but I wanted to give it a try.
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J_Onyx
3.0 out of 5 stars A Few Warnings About This Excellent Device
Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2011
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I rated this child's device so my comments will not be buried in a pile of overly positive "reviews". This is a unique device as Franklin Electronic "Books" tend to be. I've had 2 Franklin Bookman products for several years, each has slots for additional Bookman Books (Proprietary ROM cards). My complaint is Franklin did not make enough books for them. I have the college dictionary, the Bible, the Concise Encyclopedia and the Spainish-English Dictionary. Other than my complaint that Frankling didn't release enough reference books for them, my other complaints are Franklin totally abandoned Bookman owners (they could have easily continued releasing new "books"). They also abandoned owners of the original Bookman devices when they came out with the Bookman II. Mine have a port for linking them to a PC so you can download e books and install them into blank ROM cards. Franklin switched to Bookman II and never released the cable for linking to a PC and they never made the blank ROM cards available. Before anyone spends any serious money on Franklin products, you may want to know this about Franklin Books: They practice abandonware. They leave customers in the lurch.

The quality of Franklin devices has been high. I have not had any Franklin device or book fail on me. Old ones sell for above list price on eBay. I ordered this KID-1240 device for my very intelligent but stubborn 8 year old grand daughter. I don't get the complaints here that the dictionary has too few words. It does have 44,000 words. Did the reviewer expect an encyclopedia or unabridged Oxford Dictionary?

Positives. I inspected it closely and ran it through its functions. The device is high quality build and it works well, both things I expect from Franklin. A function I do not see mentioned will interest parents. The device says each letter out loud as they are entered but it will not say slang words, which eliminates nearly all "dirty" words. The speaker is much better than the speaker in the original Franklin Bookman devices but I think Franklin could have done better considering the amount of space they set aside for the speaker. I've seen smaller computing devices with better speakers. However, unlike earlier Franklin devices, the speaker is clear, and loud enough for individual use.

Negatives. The design of the battery compartment and door should have been better. Most 6 to 9 year olds should not change batteries themselves. There is real risk they will break the compartment door or lose the tiny screw. Breaking the door is a game changer. Losing the screw is not. Inserting the 4 AAA batteries is a little tricky. Overall, I find that the KID 1240 is what Franklin claims it is. Its not an unabridged dictionary. Its not a tutor or an electronic parent.
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TravelingMountainMomof5
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Educational Tool (Fun Too)
Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2014
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I had one of these when I was a kid. I have never been a good speller. Now as a homeschooling mother of 4 I see why I have never been a good speller! I have a logical brain and the English language is often not logical! What is so great about this tool is that it takes the phonic spelling your child puts in and gives them the correct word. There have been times I have been typing and auto correct on my iPad will not give me the correct spelling of a word because it does not recognize words phonically but rather by letter patterns and I grab my adult version of this tool. My kids LOVE to make the dictionary talk, make lists of words, and play games. It encourages them to spell and use their brains and teaches them grammar rules. It encourages them to write. Often times kids don't pick up their pencils because the dynamics of writing are too hard. If they know they can grab their dictionary and look up a word and the spelling, it gives them confidence.
I would recommend this for every child but if you're buying it for your kids to just play games on and you don't have the kind of kid that's interested in words, writing, books, reading...then yes they probably won't like it and you should some other type of "educational" tool for them. The pronunciation is very robotic, yes but we enjoy making fun of it. The only reason I don't give 5 stars is because quality is a little lacking. The screen will break easily and it does eat through batteries.
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UberFoodie
5.0 out of 5 stars Great tool for little aspiring writers
Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2015
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This is a great tool for kids. My son is 10 and isn't the greatest with reading or writing (or spelling...). This is empowering for him - when he asks, "Mom, how do I spell..." I can say - you have the tools to find out, use your Franklin Speller. Really helps to teach him to own the responsibility and teach resourcefulness. I thought it was a bit pricey, but it's a very nice tool to have for kids transitioning into more creative writing. I'd like to think I'd get it again if I had the need. The only concern I've had is the cover - it's not very sturdy, although we've had it over a year and it hasn't broken (yet). We are very careful with it, though, but it's still in great shape.
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