How to Spell Like a Champ

This is a nonfiction guide designed to prepare children for spelling bees and improve their overall spelling skills. The book is structured as a training manual, beginning with the basics of how to study and moving into advanced concepts. It covers key strategies such as learning common spelling rules, understanding root words, and recognizing patterns from different languages of origin (like Greek, Latin, French, and German). The authors, all experts associated with the Scripps National Spelling Bee, also include practical advice for competition day, such as managing nerves, asking for definitions, and staying focused under pressure. Interspersed throughout are anecdotes from past spelling bee contestants, word lists for practice, and fun facts about etymology.