Today I am sharing our Electronic Dictionary Bookmark review.
Christmas is fast approaching so I have no doubt that like me, your thoughts are turning to kids gifts ideas.
My two seem to go from wanting every single item that they see on the TV to then not being able to think of anything that they want when asked!
So today I’m offering up an idea that is that little bit different, a fun and educational idea, and I also have one up for grabs…
Our Review
We have received Electronic Dictionary Bookmarks from BrightMinds, one for each of the children to try out.
Now I have to say first up that I was a little unsure of these. You know how I am quite old-school about paper and books, and I do encourage Boo to use her dictionary as I think it is important to know how to use one. I know, I know, Google exists, as I say, I am old-school that way.
But I have been pleasantly surprised by these, so let me give you a little background.
Electronic Oxford Childrens Dictionary Bookmark
An easy-to-use ‘at hand’ electronic dictionary enabling quick look-up and understanding of the words children encounter every day. The design is beautiful, with slim fit for use on the page and a window so words can be isolated as you read. 30,000 word definitions taken from the best-selling Oxford Primary Dictionary.
For age 7+, batteries supplied. Measures 15cm. RRP £29.99
Electronic Dictionary Bookmark White
There will be no need to ask next time you read a word you don’t understand. The Electronic Dictionary Bookmark can be used to keep your place in the conventional way, but also offers 38,000 definitions from The Collins English Dictionary at your fingertips. Although this does not act as a spelling corrector, it is a great gadget for children and adults to enrich their reading experience.
For age 8+, easy to use, battery included. Measures 17 x 4.5cm RRP £24.99
These are so simple to use, and though they do both come with clear instruction booklets, Boo picked up hers and started using it straightaway without any need for me to explain how it works.
So if a 7 year old can do that, it’s fair to say they are nice and easy to get used to.
As you can see, this one is laid out alphabetically and you just turn it on with that pink button, type in the word that you would like it to look up and then scroll down to read the full definition.
It works perfectly as a bookmark as it lies flat, with just the display part popping out at the top of the book, marking your place for you.
Little Man’s design is slightly different, though functions in the same way.
As you can see from the photos, both dictionaries are designed to work as bookmarks by lying flat inside the books with the top part peeping out.
What’s been interesting and unexpected is just how much the kids have taken to these.
They are so proud of them and have shown them to pretty much every visitor we’ve had to the house in the last couple of weeks!
Boo uses hers every night now, as she reads to herself before going to sleep so this is now her bookmark of choice and she tells me each morning what she looked up the evening before.
Little Man cannot yet read, so I see this as being great for him once he begins.
In the meantime, he uses his as his bookmark, as an imaginary phone and he absolutely loves writing his name on the keyboard which can only be a good thing.
His dictionary bookmark is in the style of a QWERTY keyboard so he is also becoming familiar with this layout and asking me lots of questions about the letters so his alphabet recognition is improving.
I have been impressed with these. They do a good job as a dictionary, are perfect as bookmarks and the children both enjoy using them and playing with them, too. I can ask no more!
Competition Time!
I now have the Electronic Oxford Childrens Dictionary Bookmark up for grabs. To be in with a chance of winning it, enter using the rafflecopter below. The competition is open to UK entrants only and closes at 12am 24th November 2016. Good luck!
What appeals to you about these?
Disclosure: We received the product FOC though all words and opinions remain my own
These look brilliant I’m glad you blogged about them because I’ve not seen them before and with two book worms and one already learning his letters this will save my ears from a million questions lol
It is completely different to the usual card or even fabric book mark and it can be personalised!
These certainly do sound great and rather unique! I definitely think one of these would prove useful for Ella who likes to know the meaning of everything lately lol. Xx
great for my son who loves reading, i’d be happier knowing he was getting the correct meaning of new words 🙂
Love that you can personalise it. Love that its digital too so no dog earred pages
its so different to the usual cardboard bookmarks
totally different to the normal looks good
Brilliant if you come across a word you don’t know the meaning of.
It’s great that it can be personalised. it.
i read all the time.so does my family and constantly leaving lists about on words I want to look up.or having to eave the book and run to google or the dictionary to look up a word.this then would be perfect! I love learning new words and what they mean
I really love the concept of these bookmarks. My son is always questioning me on the meaning of different words so this would be great for him and me!!
personal is a nice touch
I like that it offers 38,000 definitions from The Collins English Dictionary, thanks.x
My daughter would love this as she often asks the meaning of a word as she reads
that its interactive and just might encourage kids to read more
I like you can personalise it, great idea for learning to read
fun for adults and children x
Would be realy helpful with reading
It would help my children learn what the words mean and make it fun
Looks wonderful. My son would find helpful when reading and encourage him more with this
Fab idea! Teaches kids to be more independent and find out meanings for themselves (in a fun way) and takes pressure off parents a little – give them a break from constant “what does ***** mean” 😉
Oh wow, this look amazing, it would allow my daughter to be able to check words that she is unsure about and continue reading!
Makes learning fun – easier to carry around as well not like a whopping great dictionary
Great books to read to your children during the day or night
anything techie today appeals to young minds!!
It would help my little one with her understanding of words because she’s a bit behind!
The price is good
They look so unique and I certainly know my niece and nephew would love these at Christmas
we think its simplicity but what a great idea!!
good price
My children are much more likely to use an electronic version!
It makes reading more fun
I am intrigued! I’m sure my Grand-Daughter would love this.
I wonder if this would be good for my daughter. She’s dyslexic, and doesn’t enjoy reading, which I think is such a shame. I’ll try pretty much anything to help her get that love of reading.
The actual design, its really good. Thanks
It’s interesting for children
Love the fact that you can personalise it.
I like that it is digital and can be personalised
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It will encourage reading
these look really good my little boy loves his book marks and would use this when ever there is a word he does not know or understand.
I like the fact that it’s digital – but being able to personalise it is a big bonus too
My daughters at a reading stage where she is coming across many words in a sentence that she doesn’t understand and has to constantly ask me. It frustrate her sometimes so this could be a fun way to keep her going independently
It looks fun, is quick and easy to use, it’s electronic. Hopefully my son would be more inclined to use it if it was attatched to a bookmark
I love that it is always in front of when you need it, fabulous for helping children.
They look simple and child friendly, my daughters would love them!
I haven’t come across these before, they are brilliant. Livvy would certainly love one, she has a compulsion to understand every word that she reads and this will definitely help when mum or dad are on the phone and she doesn’t want to wait for an answer lol
What a really clever idea. I can see every child benefiting from one of these as they are so small and can be transferred to the current book they are reading 🙂
It looks easy to use xx
a neat idea to encourage littles ones to start to read.
My daughter would love this prize so much! What a super idea.
It looks nice and easy for my son to use
This looks really good.
It looks great fun and engaging!
It is such a clever idea and so good for improving vocabulary!
I love that you can personalise it.
I love that it makes reading more exciting & anything to encourage my children to read is a good thing
I have never seen anything like it before. It seems like it would really appeal to children.
I like the electronic dictionary because it could help encourage and strengthen my niece’s reading and spelling abilities.
This would be great for my boys
it stops children just spelling out a long word and going onto the next word without giving a thought to what they have just read! it makes understanding a story much more fun
Much more interesting than a normal bookmark, something to show off.
I like the fact that you can easily look up words when reading a book.
Wow this is amazing!What great training for children. I work in a school and the children do struggle with dictionary work!
Its different and how useful!
Grandson is always asking me what a word means and I’m useless at explaining, this would help us both out
This would be perfect for my little bookworm, I think this would help with her confidence in reading , such a great idea!
Encourage children to look up words as they can be carried around and always on hand
Love it as it help children with vocabulary and spelling. A great tool whole reading a book. Rrally fantastic.
wow what a great way to help when reading – I have never saw these before but will def be looking into getting one
Its such a clever idea!
Fantastic idea! My daughter often asks what words mean and this way it will teach both the spelling and meaning, encouraging understanding!
I’ve never seen anything like it. It will help my niece learn to read.
I didn’t realise they were still available.
Wow, great for my daughter. She has problems with spelling and understanding. It could help with both 🙂
This looks absolutely brilliant for my Granddaughters who love to read
fun to use & helpful whilst reading, my son would love
I love that it lets children be a little more independent with their reading and find things out for themselves.
its a fun way to learn about words x
i like it can be personalised and so much better than a traditional bookmark
Looks good and it’s different
Perfect way for our little ones to bookmark where they are upto -makes reading more fun
love it can be personalised 😀
Love that it can be personalised and how many definitions it has
That the kids can use it to check words in real time as they are reading.
its so different to the normal book marks!
It would be fantastic to help my niece with her definitions and English whilst reading at bedtime!
That my kids will be able to read independently but still be able to find out the meaning of words if they need to
it looks fun as well as good to learn
Sophie does ask a lot at the moment what a word means & I think this would help her so much
It will encourage my granddaughter to spell correctly while having fun.
Such a good idea… a little expensive maybe, but these would get so much use in our house!
its a quick and esy way tolearn new words whilst reading.im always looking up words!
I think this is a great idea as it encourages children to enjoy reading 🙂
Easy to use and could be carried in my handbag
Love that you can personalise it.
Cos it electronic my daughter who is gadget mad will love it
its fun and my daughter would love it
I think that this would be a great addition to my daughters home schooling tools and benefit her tremendously with her spelling.
I love that it is like a little games console so it is more likely to get a child engaging with it.
Looks a truly user friendly device.
That my daughter can have it at her fingertips to look up troublesome words as she progresses through her book.
This would be much nicer than a normal bookmark. I just know my daughter would love and find this so useful x
My little girl is constantly asking me what certain words mean when she is reading and to be honest, sometimes I don’t really know how to describe it so that she understands, this would save me the job, its great that you don;t have to flick through loads of pages to find the word you are looking for too
I love how convenient this would be for my 9 year old. Although it would be nice for him to know how to use a conventional dictionary it seems in this day and age that it’s easier to pick up a tablet and look a word up. So this would be better as it would be less disruptive to his reading.
it looks fantastic, hopefully will help the kids
easy to use and slim fit.
I like how it can be used as a book mark too, ideal for when reading and wanting to know more about a word.
Easy to use, compact and a great tool.
This appeals because I am trying to encourage my son to do more difficult reading and his love of gadgets means this would hopefully encourage him to tackle more difficult things and look up any words he struggles with.
so different to the usual
I think my boy is more likely to use this than a dictionary
So different and very useful too
I guess it will be so much quicker to find the word you want
I love gadgets, so I think it’s great!
This would be a great educational tool for my daughter.
My son loves reading and this would be a perfect gadget for him rather than a piece of paper!
It’s unusual and a great concept
It would be a nice resource for my daughter as she learns to read.
I think it’s a great gadget that encourages children to read more complicated books as they can have the opportunity to learn to words and gain knowledge rather than skip over words they don’t understand.
I think they would add an extra element of fun to reading
This looks fab and means the children can find the meaning of a word without asking me
I think its a great idea to have it to hand while reading! ad even better is the slim design so you can use it as a bookmark! That way you will always know where it is x
Love how educational this is, mixing the act of reading with something a bit techie too! It would be so much fun to learn on. Wish these were around when I was a child!
I love how it’s electrical so the children will want to use it to feel grown up and that it is nice and solid
I love the idea of this my daughter struggles with ready but something like this we’re it helps children understand the word is great x
Very useful
Its size and easy to take away for wet days in the family holiday home.
I love the idea of a dictionary at my fingertips while reading, brilliant idea!
that you can personalise it
fun to use & helpful whilst reading, my son would love
It’s great it would always be nearby when I am reading
likely to be used more than a normal dictionary
it looks fantastic and would help my childrens learning
They look more interesting than cardboard ones.
Love the digital bookmark, such a great gift for children
i love that its so easy to look up a new word 🙂
My daughter is a bookworm. This would be a great way of expanding her vocab even more while she’s reading.
I think these would be so much more appealing to today’s children than learning how to use a dictionary in the traditional way 🙂
to help my little one learn the meaning of new words
That it is so unusual and useful.
seems like an ace learning tool.
it would be far quicker to find words
I like the fact that this bookmark removes the need to keep a big dictionary handy, and is also a lot easier to use. It would be particularly great for travelling.
That when my daughter is reading and doesn’t know what a word means she can use this to find out.
I love this because it is really versatile and would be great for my daughter.
They look great and would help with spellings
it is just so different and kids will what to use it
Adds something ive never seen before, can only help!
Useful for a young reader
I know a very lovely boy that would like this
A really unique idea and prize…love it !
I think my daughter would find this really helpful
I think it is such a good idea, as it’s perfectly hand-sized and portable for little one’s to be able to carry around with them. It also makes it so much easier for them to look up words, as they can type in the words they need, using the book they are reading as guidance, rather than having to plough through a physical dictionary.
I love the fact that this is easy enough for my son to use himself, freeing up time to help both him AND his brother with their homework. Also I like that he will have fun enriching himself with more words in his vocabulary <3
Helping my daughter with new words!
It looks a fun way to learn. Learning new words can be a bit “boring” but this looks like it could be fun and a different way to learn, might keep their interest more. Thanks for the chance.
Its a great idea for helping my 7 year old understand what “big words” mean
I think it’s a great gadget that encourages children to read more complicated books
This looks fab i like the fact it makes reading that bit more exciting I know my son would love it
It will help my nephews and niece with their reading skills.
It would be very useful when my daughter reads alone.
i like the you can check the meaning of words
I love how handy this would be.
Means you can check the meaning of a word in an instant; you’d no longer have to put the book down and leave the room to find a dictionary.
These look super handy. I’ve never seen these before but would definitely like to try them.
They are more interactive which makes them more appealing to kids
it tells you about a word you dont know the meaning of
I have never seen one of these before but I love the fact that it is quick and easy and encourages children to make sure they understand what they read! Such an important skill in life!
I like the design xxx
the colours and way the keyboard is QWERTY 🙂
My early reader would really benefit from this. The appeal is not having to always be a walking dictionary myself 😀
The Electronic Dictionary Bookmark can be used to help teach my son the definition of long words
I love that they can look up the words as they read!
My daughter would love this, it would really help her learn what different words mean as she’s just starting to read by herself.
This would be perfect for our son.
He enjoys reading. I like the idea that he was getting to know the correct meaning of new words.
Thank you for running such a generous giveaway!
I love reading your blogs. Keep up the great work!
This looks amazing – would love it for my girls as they could check things up so quickly. Love it!
These look great my kids are forever leaving their books bent open face onto the floor when they have misplaced their bits of paper bookmarks.
brilliant idea, will help all ages
I think these are good as you cannot use phones in clases at school so if your child had this they could carry it in the pencil case for when they don’t understand a word instead of having to get phone out and get told off by the teachers.
This is such a clever idea! I love the fact it is practical, and always there when you need it 🙂
Such a cool idea! It’s a really fun piece of kit.
This is the coolest thing! When I’m reading with children in school I always encourage them to look up words they are unsure of to expand their vocabulary and increase their understanding. They would be much more keen to do this with a digital gadget!
It looks brilliant and very easy and fun to use
I like that it helps children learn the meanings of words.
It’s simplicity
It will encourage to read more having a little gadget
It is so different to the usual cardboard bookmarks.