The Oxford School Dictionary & Thesaurus combines a comprehensive dictionary at the top of the page with a companion thesaurus at the bottom for the upper primary student moving into secondary school. The dictionary contains clear simple definitions up-to-date example sentences & support on spelling grammar & punctuation. The thesaurus provides thousands of up-to-date synonyms arranged by the meaning that is closest to that of the headword instead of alphabetically to enable users to select the most accurate alternative. Having the dictionary & thesaurus entry on the same page makes it a very easy-to-use one-volume reference tool. It is powered by the Oxford Children's Corpus a unique electronic database of millions of words of writing for children. Plus for free downloadable word games puzzles & activities go online to the www.oxforddictionaries.com/schools website. ...

The Oxford School Dictionary & Thesaurus combines a comprehensive dictionary at the top of the page with a companion thesaurus at the bottom for the upper primary student moving into secondary school. The dictionary contains clear simple definitions up-to-date example sentences & support on spelling grammar & punctuation. The thesaurus provides thousands of up-to-date synonyms arranged by the meaning that is closest to that of the headword instead of alphabetically to enable users to select the most accurate alternative. Having the dictionary & thesaurus entry on the same page makes it a very easy-to-use one-volume reference tool. It is powered by the Oxford Childrens Corpus a unique electronic database of millions of words of writing for children. Plus for free downloadable word games puzzles & activities go online to the www.oxforddictionaries.com/schools website. ...

With headwords in colour & quirky character illustrations this dictionary recounts the absorbing & fascinating history of thousands of words. This new edition takes a fresh look at the cool & curious words we use & tells the stories of where words come from whether they are to do with food the supernatural fashion invented words or words from the 80s 90s & noughties. Who ate the first sandwich? Where does abracadabra come from? Would you really be spooked by a zombie? John Ayto top word expert entertains all ages from eight to eighty with this informative & humorous dictionary. ...

The Oxford School French Dictionary in this handy pocket format is the perfect bilingual dictionary for pupils learning French. The two sides of the dictionary are clearly divided into French-English & English-French with essential verb tables in the centre with useful English translations for the different tenses. The vocabulary is carefully selected to suit pupils finishing primary & going on to secondary school including up-to-date computing & ICT terms. In line with curriculum requirements there is a special section giving cultural facts & useful phrases on everyday life in France. The simple two-colour layout the alphabet down the side of each page & the clear print will help pupils navigate around the dictionary & take them straight to the translation they are looking for. This dictionary is exceptionally easy to use & comes with a durable linen-finish cover. For free downloadable fun activities in French go to the www.oxforddictionaries com/schools website. ...

The Oxford School German Dictionary in this handy pocket format is the perfect bilingual dictionary for pupils learning German. The two sides of the dictionary are clearly divided into German-English & English-German with essential verb tables in the centre with useful English translations for the different tenses. The vocabulary is carefully selected to suit pupils finishing primary & going on to secondary school including up-to-date computing & ICT terms. In line with curriculum requirements there is a special section giving cultural facts & useful phrases on everyday life in Germany. The simple two-colour layout the alphabet down the side of each page & the clear print will help pupils navigate around the dictionary & take them straight to the translation they are looking for. This dictionary is exceptionally easy to use & comes with a durable linen-finish cover. For free downloadable fun activities in German go to the www.oxforddictionaries.com/schools website. ...

This edition of the Oxford School Spelling Dictionary has been revised to include new words & has been fully updated in line with modern spelling & the curriculum.. Its new layout makes this book simple & accessible with the alphabet on each page a colour thumb tab & guide words at the top of each page. Locating words has never been so quick & simple
- here is the perfect book to make spelling easy & make children confident that they have got it right. The footnotes throughout help build spelling knowledge & lead children from an incorrect look-up to the right word easily. Panels give extra information on spelling rules to put the building blocks of learning in place. A great tool for supporting writers both at home & school.
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The Oxford School Thesaurus is newly available in paperback. It has all the text of the hardback with thousands of synonyms & up-to-date example sentences. Each entry is in alphabetical order with its word class & a broad range of imaginative synonyms & supporting example sentences. It is powered by the Oxford Children's Corpus a unique electronic database of millions of words of writing for children. Tinted panels give more synonyms for words that are often overused for example put nice or say. Topic panels focus on curriculum vocabulary for the classroom. This authoritative thesaurus is the ideal companion to the pocket-sized Oxford School Dictionary. It has the same accessible design with guide words & the full alphabet on every page with a tab on the letter of the page to help with navigation. Plus for free downloadable word games puzzles & activities go online to the www.oxforddictionaries.com/schools website. ...

The Oxford School Thesaurus is comprehensive & easy to use. Each entry is in alphabetical order with its word class & a broad range of imaginative synonyms with supporting example sentences. Guidewords at the top of each page & the full alphabet with a tab on the letter of the page make it very easy to navigate; the page design is clear & straightforward. It features useful tinted panels on words that are often overused for example put nice or say. There are also almost 90 topic panels which focus on vocabulary connected to the topic to widen students choice & inspire their creative writing. A wealth of material in a very solid package powered by the Oxford Childrens Corpus a large electronic database of millions of words of writing for children. It is the ideal companion to the bestselling Oxford School Dictionary. For additional free downloadable word games puzzles & activities go online to the www.oxforddictionaries.com/schools website. ...

Carefully divided into 130 scientific themes the Oxford Science Study Dictionary has been written for students in the 11-16 age group. In invaluable reference book for all students to GSCE including the separate sciences of Biology Chemistry & Physics. ...

A Midsummer Nights Dream is perhaps the best loved of Shakepeares plays. It brings together aristocrats workers & fairies in a wood outside Athens & from there the enchantment begins. Simple & engaging on the surface it is none the less a highly original & sophisticated work remarkable for both its literary & its theatrical mastery. It is one of the very few of Shakespeares plays which do not draw on narrative sources which suggests that it reflects his deepest imaginative concerns to an unusual degree. In his introduction Peter Holland pays particular attention to dreams & dreamers & to Shakespeares construction of a world of night & shadows. Both here & in his commentary he explores the plays extensive performance history to illustrate the wide range of interpretations of which it is capable. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford Worlds Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxfords commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up-to-date bibliographies for further study & much more. ...