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Children’s Dictionary

Illustrated Dictionary for Ages 7+
By Collins Dictionaries
Series: Collins Children's Dictionaries
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Children’s Dictionary by Collins Dictionaries is a comprehensive resource tailored for young readers. It introduces children to thousands of words with easy-to-understand definitions, vibrant illustrations, and engaging language tips. It's designed to make learning new vocabulary fun and accessible, aiding in the development of language skills.
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Gift a love of words with this beautifully designed children's dictionary

For children aged 7 and over, this dictionary contains up-to-date coverage of a range of everyday and curriculum vocabulary.

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Gift a love of words with this beautifully designed Children’s Dictionary.

For children aged 7 and over, this dictionary contains up-to-date coverage of a range of everyday and curriculum vocabulary.

This book is designed to build confidence and develop language and dictionary skills at home and in the classroom in preparation for secondary school.

It offers additional language tips and carefully selected and annotated illustrations to help students with more complex language. The Word Wizard section provides in-depth support on spelling, punctuation, and grammar.

The Children’s Dictionary has a wide range of the latest vocabulary from different subject areas with example sentences and tips on grammar and spelling to help students understand how to use language more effectively. Synonyms and antonyms are provided to help build vocabulary.

Beautiful annotated illustrations add an extra dimension and provide additional information on a range of topic areas.

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Children's Dictionary by Collins Dictionaries receives high praise for its comprehensive coverage, suitability for key stage two children, and user-friendly layout. Reviewers appreciate the lovely illustrations that aid in understanding, and it's considered a valuable resource for confident readers. It is also noted for its practical size and detailed content.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008271176

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 03 May 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Collins

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Maria Herbert-Liew

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 31.0mm

Width: 154.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 730g

Pages: 472

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Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Collins Dictionaries Education & Reference Science & Nature Series: Collins Children's Dictionaries

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