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Illustrated English Thesaurus

By Jane Bingham and Fiona Chandler
Series: Illustrated Dictionaries and Thesauruses
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Illustrated English Thesaurus by Jane Bingham and Fiona Chandler is a vibrant and engaging resource designed to enhance children's vocabulary. Through colourful illustrations and clear, easy-to-understand definitions, the book introduces young readers to a range of synonyms and language concepts. It's an invaluable tool for developing language skills in an enjoyable and educational way.
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This book may appeal to you if you have a young reader eager to expand their vocabulary in an engaging and visual way. It's filled with colourful illustrations and a variety of synonyms that can spark creativity and enhance language skills, making it both educational and enjoyable for children.

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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

INFORMATION

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

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Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Fiona Chandler Jane Bingham Series: Illustrated Dictionaries and Thesauruses

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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