New edition of the Oxford Primary Thesaurus with thousands of synonyms, writing tips, overused words and word webs to build writing confidence. Examples from authors such as Roald Dahl that children love to read inspires children to use language creatively. This is the ideal thesaurus for primary age children to use independently.
New edition of the bestselling Oxford Primary Dictionary with more words added, more spelling support, and enhanced supplements for grammar and language help. Easy-to-use with clear entries and examples from the books children love reading, plus curriculum help, it is the ideal dictionary for children aged 8+.
Now in a new format, we have gathered together Roald Dahl's most rotsome language as well as a raft of snippets of serious language facts for cheeky chiddlers. This little hardback book is full of vermicious tips, definitions and examples from the World's No.1 storyteller.
Dae Sweetieraptors Eat Broon Rice? is a funny and warm poem about all kinds of amazing dinosaurs with Scots names. Although aimed at young children from pre-school to lower primary, its humour will appeal to readers of all ages. Among those the bairns will meet are Sweetieraptors, Wheechosaurs, Clartydactyls and the spiky Jaggiesaurus. The beautiful illustrations bring the words alive, to create a book that will be returned to again and again as a source of pleasure and learning for both children and adults alike.
Focusing on the creation of John Jamieson's groundbreaking Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language, this account delves into his methodologies and the historical context of his work. Susan Rennie intertwines biographical details with insights into linguistic, social, and book history, offering a comprehensive portrait of Jamieson, his contributions, and the era in which he lived. The narrative reveals the significance of his dictionary in the evolution of Scottish language studies.
This little hardback is full of Roald Dahl's most magical language as well as a raft of snippets of serious language facts for cheeky chiddlers. This little book is full of bewitching tips, definitions and examples from the World's No.1 storyteller.
A stunningly illustrated Scots version of the traditional Christmas rhyme. Journey through the twelve days of Yuletide with a cast of skaters skooshin, lassies birlin, sheep a-shooglin and the all-important five gowden rings.
Presents an illustrated English dictionary with rhyming words, synonyms, word origins, and sentences as examples, and includes Roald Dahl's invented words and explanations of their meanings.
This is a major new edition of the popular Oxford Primary Thesaurus. It lists words in alphabetical order and gives over 50,000 synonyms, antonyms, and special topic words to encourage pupils to improve their writing. The simple and accessible design with headwords picked out in colour,alphabet tabs on every page, and tinted colour panels with extra information on overused words, topic words, and writing tips will make finding new or alternative words quick and simple. Fully revised in line with the new 2006 Literacy Framework, it supports pupils creating and shaping their owntexts and helps them to use language imaginatively and effectively. It helps them to choose words for particular effects and for formal, informal, or subject-specific contexts. The Oxford Primary Thesaurus is an invaluable reference tool for pupils to reflect independently and critically on theirown writing and edit and improve it.
