Abstract: A handheld apparatus to enhance reading enjoyment of printed subject matter includes a housing member having a predetermined shape and a predetermined size. A micro-processing unit is disposed in the housing member. There is a power source disposed within the housing member. Such power source is connected to the micro-processing unit. A program containing at least a dictionary therein is disposed in the micro-processing unit. Additionally, there is a scanner disposed in the housing member that is in electrical communication with the power source and the micro-processing unit for scanning a printed word. Finally, there is a display screen disposed on a predetermined face of the housing member and in electrical communication with the power source and the micro-processing unit for displaying a definition of a scanned word.