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It's a beginner's dictionary for younger American children beginning French. (It's also great for French-speaking children who are starting to learn English!) Approximately 2,000 French words are presented alphabetically with translations. More than 700 cartoon-style, full-color illustrations are spotted among the definitions, followed by full-page illustrations filled with details and bilingual labels.

A collection of 40 national recipes from the region, with details of the raw ingredients that are essential to their inherent flavours.

-- Grouped thematically so words appear in context-- Each thematic section is followed by a simple grammar guide

This exciting language dictionary is an ideal tool for first learners of Spanish. Readers are introduced to more than 500 words based on familiar settings such as home, school and fun-filled day trips. Full-colour illustrations and basic translations help children to acquire new language in a relaxed, informal environment. Readers are encouraged to explore the pages by recurrent characters - young triplets - who entice them to use their skills of observation to reiterate language learning. This...

An easy-to-use, comprehensive dictionary with over a thousand colour illustrations, clear definitions, no confusing abbreviations, topic words and useful example sentences to show words in context. Includes panels on word origins and words in the same family, and pronunciations for difficult words in a family-friendly format.

An easy-to-use illustrated children's thesaurus with thousands of entries, synonyms, clear age-appropriate example sentences and over a thousand colour illustrations. The clear design and colourful word webs with hundreds of topic words make homework and writing easy and fun. Ideal for children to use at home.

The "Thesaurus" has been completely overhauled to reflect the language children use today, to link in with the current school curriculum requirements for KS2 + 3, and modernise typography and design layout.

This new edition of the "Oxford Primary Dictionary" provides KS2 users with the most appropriate and comprehensive dictionary in the market. With colour headwords, alphabet and virtual thumb tabs down every page, and a clear, accessible design, students can navigate the dictionary with ease. This is an ideal reference tool covering the general requirements of what literate primary pupils should be achieving in the NLS, as well as supporting word and sentence level work on: spelling strategies, r...

This book explains words that will help the reader understand more about the way words and sentences are put together. The words are listed in alphabetical order, with a clue at the top of each page to help you find the right place. You can follow the trail of underlined words to find even more information. It is one of a series of young dictionaries on core curriculum subjects that are intended to help readers learn the meanings of each subject's key words in a clear and simple way. This differ...

Dictionary of Dinosaurs is a fact-packed guide to the prehistoric world, from the Triassic to the Cretaceous – as well as from A to Z. Learn about the biggest, most fearsome, and strangest dinosaurs that ever lived, with up-to-date facts from real dino-experts. Featuring firm favourites such as T. rex, Ankylosaurus and Triceratops, as well as lesser-known beasts like the Baryonyx, the Rugops and the Shanag, there's no dino left behind in this comprehensive guide. Dictionary of Dinosaurs also...

"The Oxford Children's Dictionary" is a new edition with completely new, up-to-date text to take young readers into the new millennium! Specially written for this age group, its important features are: - 20 000 headwords in colour - 150 new colour illustrations - Extensive coverage of core vocabulary - Information on word origins given for the first time - Written in a clear style with definitions children can understand and with example sentences playing a key role - Naturalness of examples sup...

Trialled and tested in schools For the first time a comprehensive dictionary of word origins will be available for all school students. Each headword entry gives a complete and fascinating story about how a particular word came into the English language and evolved over time. In addition, each headword entry includes meanings and how each word is used in context. It also includes 40 extended panels covering a range of themes like: * Other languages which gave vocabulary to the English language...

This fun-to-share first word book is filled with favorite things that will get little ones talking and building their vocabulary. This is a new edition of the award-winning 100 First Words. Still a toddler-tough board book, but with a fresh, brightly colored design and in an easy-to-hold-and-carry smaller size, it is now better than ever and the perfect start to every little one's learning journey. Part of a first word series that has been created with a leading educational consultant, this po...

The Oxford School Spanish Dictionary is the perfect bilingual dictionary for pupils learning Spanish. The two sides of the dictionary are clearly divided into Spanish-English and English-Spanish, with an essential verb table list in the centre. The headwords are carefully selected to suit beginners, and particular attention is given to computing, word-processing, and ICT terms. In line with syllabus requirements, there is a special section dedicated to vocabulary and phrases on life and culture...

This new edition of the Oxford Phonics Spelling Dictionary is an easy home and school reference tool. With words ordered by their initial phonic sound and colourful illustrations by Alex Brychta and the familiar Oxford Reading Tree characters, it helps children using synthetic phonics and prepare for the screening check. Supported by the Floppy's Phonics Sounds and Letters Programme, it follows the Alphabetic Code Chart of sounds and alternative spellings that children learn at school. There are...