Oxford Junior Illustrated Dictionary Sheila Dignen by Sheila Dignen 9780199115228, 0199115222 instant download after payment.

This new edition of the Oxford Junior Illustrated Dictionary has been specially written for primary school children aged 7 and above. Definitions have been written in natural, everyday English and all definitions of verbs and adjectives are written as full sentences to make them easy to understand. Special attention has been given to example sentences in order to help children understand difficult words and provide them with context. Example sentences from the best children’s books including Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling, The Scarecrow and his Servant by Philip Pullman, Fantastic Mr Fox by Roald Dahl, and The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis show how language can be used effectively. To help find words in the dictionary easily, the alphabet has been split into four differently coloured sections or quartiles, a-f, g-m, n-s, and t-z. This makes it easier to look up words quickly. To help with spelling, all regular and irregular inflected forms of words are given. There is a special tinted feature box on word families to help children understand the links between related words. For example, the entry for excite includes words excited, excitedly, exciting, and excitement and are all given example sentences to show how they are used. The indispensable Word Explorer guide explores the basic fools needed for reading and writing. It focuses on phonics, spelling, punctuation, grammar, vocabulary building, and word origins. The Oxford Junior Illustrated Dictionary is an excellent companion volume to the Oxford Junior Illustrated Thesaurus, which enables and encourages children to be creative and imaginative in their writing.