Here's a book of words and pictures that introduces beginning readers and writers to the idea of using a reference book and familiarizes them with simple dictionary skills.There are 1,500 grade-appropriate entries listed in alphabetical order. Each word appears with a simple definition and is used in a sample sentence. There are also 1,100 colorful and captivating illustrations -original fine art, photographs, and cartoons-with captions. A 12-page reference section, "Find Out About Facts!", colo...
Le Robert Junior Illustre Primary School French Dictionary
English-Latvian Children's Illustrated Picture Dictionary
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Open Sesame Picture Dictionary (Open Sesame)
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Oxford English Thesaurus for Schools (2010)
by Susan Rennie and John Mannion
- Free downloadable thesaurus skills and activities from www.schooldictionaries.co.uk
The Oxford Children's Visual Dictionary
by Jean-Claude Corbeil and Arianne Archambault
This reference work aims to expand a child's vocabulary and knowledge, by visualizing objects. Over 700 objects of the modern world are illustrated and named. From animal kingdom to weapons, this is a learning tool that is entertaining as well as educational. Extensive research has been carried out to identify the essential objects in the everyday world that children between 8 and 12 encounter, whether at home, at school, or in games, television, etc. Computer graphics are used to illustrate the...
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Using the Oxford Primary School Dictionary
by John Butterworth and Jocelyn Wild
A fun-filled book of classroom activities, games, puzzles and searches to be used alongside "The Oxford Primary School Dictionary".
The Usborne Illustrated Thesaurus (Usborne Illustrated Dictionaries) (Usborne Dictionaries)
by Jane M. Bingham
The Usborne Illustrated Thesaurus is an insp irational book for young writers. As well as providing over 40,000 carefully chosen synonyms, it also includes more than 60 colourful topic panels, offering word choices on such su bjects as adventures and storms. '
A collection of photocopy masters which helps teach dictionary skills. It is designed to motivate students to use the "Oxford School Dictionary" and to develop an interest in words and language. Also contained are games and exercises for individual and group work, to help develop knowledge about origins of words, grammar and usage.
Puffin First Picture Dictionary (Viking Kestrel picture books)
by Senior Lecturer in Law Brian Thompson
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Star Concise Pictorial Dictionary
by Sangeeta Varma and Babita Varma