First School Dictionary: Illustrated dictionary for ages 5+ (Collins First Dictionaries) - Softcover

This Collins First School Dictionary is an ideal introduction to the world of words for children age 5+. The careful choice of vocabulary, clear definitions and simple examples, together with the beautifully designed illustrations help make learning easy, memorable, and fun.

This school dictionary for children offers an easy way to find out the meanings of everyday words, and includes a carefully written section which provides support in grammar, spelling and punctuation in preparation for school tests. The images in this illustrated student dictionary engage children and help them understand what words mean, while example sentences show how words can be used. Simple grammatical labels introduce children to different word groups, all of which are clearly explained in the introduction. Simple, fun and easy-to-use, this is perfect for any child’s first school dictionary. For more illustrated learning support, our Children’s Dictionary (9780008271176), Children’s Thesaurus (9780008271183), Primary Dictionary (9780008206789) and Primary Thesaurus (9780008222055) are also available.

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