The Oxford Children's Dictionary is the ideal English language reference book for children aged 8+, supporting vocabulary growth, spelling accuracy, and reading comprehension at home or for homework. Fully updated with new words, age-appropriate definitions, and clear example sentences, this accessible dictionary helps young learners understand and use language with confidence. Key features include:
• Perfect for children aged 8+ and at Key Stage 2 (KS2), supporting vocabulary development, spelling confidence, and reading comprehension for schoolwork, homework, and independent learning.
• Features new and updated words with clear example sentences, helping children understand meaning, spelling, and usage in context.
• Clear, age-appropriate definitions carefully levelled for young readers, enabling children to look up words independently and accurately.
• Created using the Oxford Children's Corpus - a unique database of children's writing - ensuring the vocabulary reflects real language used by children and supports modern English learning.
• Full-colour design with photographic images to aid understanding and make the dictionary more engaging and visually accessible.
• Alphabet thumb tabs for quick and easy navigation, helping children confidently find the words they need.
• Includes a helpful support section on spelling, punctuation, and grammar, reinforcing key English skills taught at primary level.
• An ideal companion to the Oxford Children's Thesaurus (9781382074131), helping children improve both word choice and writing quality.
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Susan Rennie has worked on many dictionaries for both children and adults, including the Oxford Primary Dictionary, Oxford Primary Thesaurus , the Oxford English Thesaurus for Schools and the New Shorter Oxford English Dictionary. She also writes books in Scots for children, and has translate
