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A great dictionary to have on hand for reference, perfect for primary school aged children. Designed for children in years three to six of primary school. Part of a range of children's dictionaries and thesauruses from Usborne.
This new 2007 edition of the Oxford Junior Illustrated Dictionary features over 10,000 entries in alphabetical order, in a clear and accessible design, with many new photographs and illustrations. Each page is colourful, clear and accessible: simple, easy-to-read numbered meanings, and wordclasses. There are also panels that focus on overused words, words belonging to the same family and key language features such as connectives or apostrophes.Another unique feature is the example sentences by well-known children's authors, such as Dick King-Smith, Jacqueline Wilson and Roald Dahl. These show the words actually in use to reinforce meaning but they also hook children in to using language effectively. Unique to Oxford, they take childrenbeyond looking up a word for spelling or meaning - and into thinking about reading and writing independently.The full alphabet appears on every page with a coloured tab on the letter of the page - plus the dictionary quartiles are picked out in a vibrant colour. Together, these are invaluable navigation tools for the child practising their alphabet skills. Guidewords also appear on every page.Extra material at the back is accurately levelled for the curriculum at this age. It includes information for spelling success, punctuation, simple grammar, key overused words (with alternatives) as well as word origins, prefixes and suffixes.
A comprehensive dictionary with over a thousand colour illustrations, over 10,000 entries and 25,000 straightforward definitions with part of speech indicators, example sentences and pronunciation guides for tricky words. Also contains information on parts of speech, the conventions of written English and a brief history of the English language. Fully revised and updated for 2014 and beyond, with new words added and redundant words removed. An essential and great value home or school reference.
Combining a comprehensive dictionary with nearly 6,000 straightforward definitions and over 370 illustrations and a wonderful theasurus which contains words and their synonyms organised by type (colours, characteristics, etc) or by topic (under the sea, pirates, etc).
Especially written to support the language and literacy needs of children aged 6+, this dictionary introduces features such as showing parts of speech (noun, verb, adjective or adverb) and other forms of a word (plurals or past tense of a verb).
Over 25,000 words are arranged in alphabetical order in this classic English language reference book to help with spelling. Usborne Illustrated English Spelling Dictionary features useful tips and hints and rules about spelling on each page. This book also contains ways to visualise words that are easily confused, difficult to spell, or that sound the same as other words.
This major new edition of the Oxford Junior Illustrated Dictionary has a contemporary, bright, child-friendly design. There are over 400 new 3D illustrations, photographs, diagrams and full appendices to build vocabulary. Accessible and easy to use, written to ensure meanings are clear, parts of speech and inflections are given in full.
A maths dictionary full of clear explanations of the key terms and concepts from Key Stage 2 and up. Each concept is explained alongside worked examples of alternative methods as well as hints, tips, shortcuts and strategies.
Contains approximately two thousand alphabetically arranged entries that provide English translations of French words, with information on parts of speech and pronunciation, illustrations, sample sentences, and a glossary.
Learn over 1,000 English words and master English as a second language! An English dictionary perfect for children ages 6-9 who are starting to learn English as a second or foreign language. The dictionary includes an app that helps students with pronunciation and makes learning a new language fun and interactive. This English vocabulary book contains everything you need to understand the most used words in English in an engaging way: • 1,000 words are arranged A–Z and taught through beautiful illustrations. • Entertaining songs help to reinforce the learning and make it fun. • The audio for all vocabulary and songs in the book are available online and via an app. • A reference section at the back covers broader themes such as numbers, opposites, and time Learning new vocabulary is as easy as ABC! Every word in this dictionary is beautifully illustrated and arranged from A to Z to help your child understand the alphabet, and to encourage word recognition and English reading. Each section begins with the upper and lower-case versions of the letters and helps children understand their shape and form. Charming drawings put each word into context, and entertaining songs to sing along to make the process of learning easy and exciting for young children. English For Everyone: Junior English Dictionary is part of the best-selling English for Everyone series from DK. It’s the perfect English word guide for young children who are starting to learn English or for teachers who specialize in English Language Teaching (ELT).
