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With inspiring poems by John Foster, quirky illustrations and engaging activities to help with creative writing, this alphabetical rhyming dictionary is the perfect tool to help children write their own poems, riddles and nonsense verse.
Big book version of the First Rhyming Dictionary. It is an innovative dictionary full of words that rhyme, rhyming families, rhyming sounds and poems illustrated with bright humorous artwork.Alphabetically organised dictionary of 1200 rhyming words to help children write their own poetry, rap, slogans, songs and rhyming stories. Teacher's Notes give ideas for games and activities to help the teacher use the Big Book alongside the class book during Literacy Hour.
This paperback version of The Oxford Junior Dictionary features 6000 headwords accompanied by simple definitions and examples, and supported by colour illustrations.
The Oxford First Illustrated Dictionary, beautifully illustrated by well-known picture book artist Emma Chichester Clark, is the perfect first building block for 5-7 year-olds to engage with words and language. Over 2000 entries give clear meanings and definitions, parts of speech, word forms, word families, synonyms and opposites to build vocabulary and first literacy skills. Not just a dictionary, this unique book brings to life the world of fairy tales, nursery rhymes, and picture books that children love. Winnie the Pooh and Georgie Porgie appear alongside Aladdin and Cinderella in the innovative example sentences. Rhyming words, little words hiding in big words, and riddles provide plenty of opportunities for fun word play, along with amusing word jokes and child-friendly word origins. The entry for 'crocodile' tells the child that the word comes from a Greek word meaning 'lizard' and ends with the joke: 'What's a crocodile's favourite game? Snap.'This wealth of information and fun with words is presented in a contemporary, easy-to-use, engaging layout, creating the most accessible and affordable dictionary and gift-book combination, the perfect buy for Christmas and holidays as well as for everyday use.
This invaluable resource contains rhymes for over 45,000 words presented in a clear and user-friendly layout. Features include a complete index, in-text notes, examples, creative writing tips, and a fascinating introduction giving a brief outline of the history of rhyming. A must-have for all writers.
A dictionary of real and invented words used by the world's best storyteller. 'Roald Dahl Dictionary' reveals what they mean, where they came from and how he used them in his stories. It will inspire you to choose and use each word brilliantly in your own writing - whether it's a real word, a Roald Dahl word or your own made-up one.
As in the Oxford First Rhyming Dictionary, this higher-level Oxford Junior Rhyming Dictionary is an alphabetically organised dictionary. It contains key words, more than 3000 rhyming words to help children write their own poetry, rap, slogans, songs and rhyming stories. There is a full index of words listed at the back. Original rhymes by J. Foster and humorous illustrations give context and fun for young poets. This volume also includes an illustrated Activities section giving guidance on writing a whole variety of different poetry types.
For songwriters and poets, copywriters and students, this is the perfect reference for all would-be versifiers in search of an elusive rhyme.
Oxford Children's Rhyming Words is full of rhyming words, illustrations and poems. Creative writing, poetry, raps and lyrics are easy with the words in one place. Includes the words children need to spell at school and poems by John Foster and quirky illustrations inspire young writers to get started. An index to make finding words quick and easy.
Never be lost for words with this perfect reference book for young readers and writers. With more than four thousand words, Children's Illustrated Thesaurus has everything a child needs to develop their vocabulary. Each entry in the book is supported by a definition and used in a sentence as an example to explain their usage to young readers. This comprehensive book shows a range of synonyms to provide extra words that can be used during writing, from types of emotion to weather phenomenon. Colorful images and supporting illustrations place every word in context and help you better understand its meaning. With its fresh and fun design, the Children's Illustrated Thesaurus will inspire children to build a rich and vibrant vocabulary and help boost their confidence when they begin their next writing project.
