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Illustrated English Thesaurus
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A clearly presented children's thesaurus with colourful illustrations and helpful suggestions for alternative words to inspire creative writing. It is arranged alphabetically, with a guide to parts of speech and choosing and using words.
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A sleek new edition of this thesaurus, ideal for older children.
A clearly presented children's thesaurus with colourful illustrations and helpful suggestions for alternative words to inspire creative writing. Arranged alphabetically, with a guide to parts of speech and choosing and using words. An essential reference book for home or school, fully updated for 2015 and beyond.
With online resources that have been specially chosen to accompany Illustrated English Thesaurus, accessible via Usborne Quicklinks, including help with spelling and grammar, plus quizzes, tests and exercises.
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Book Details
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ISBN: 9781409584353
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 January 2015
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Various
- Illustrated by Various
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 12.0mm
Width: 172.0mm
Height: 242.0mm
Weight: 410g
Pages: 160
About the Author
Jane studied English at Exeter and Art History at York. She has worked on various Usborne dictionaries, encyclopaedias and learning books, and her edition of the Usborne Illustrated Dictionary was awarded a prize for a significant contribution to children's literacy. She has two sons and three stepsons who are now scattered across the globe. She gets a huge thrill from seeing her books on sale when she travels to the USA and Australia.
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