Inside the covers of this little book lie the secrets of Britains only ever Scrabble World Champion. Scrabble is played by millions but mastered by very few & unless youre a Scrabble player who likes to lose this book is a must. In it Mark Nyman spells out the most useful two letter words what to do when you have a case of irritable vowel syndrome strategies for how to get off to a flying start & lists our languages strangest & most unbelievably useful words. Between these golden tips come anecdotes & words of wisdom from a lifetime at the top. Beautifully produced Collins Little Book of Scrabble (t) Secrets is a treasure in itself & makes a perfect gift. Be careful who you give it to though; you might find yourself scrabbling around in their dust when next you play! Collins Little Book of Scrabble (t) Secrets is endorsed by Mattel. SCRABBLE (t) is a registered trademark of J. W. Spear & Sons Ltd. a subsidiary of Mattel Inc.A (c) 2011 Mattel Inc. All Rights Reserved At the age of sixteen Mark appeared on Countdown & a year later became the shows first ever Champion of Champions. In 1993 Mark won the World Scrabble Championship & remains the only British person to have done so. ...

Built on the strengths of Collins best-selling Maths Dictionary by Kay Gardner Collins Maths Dictionary is packed with the vocabulary definitions recommended for Years 3 to 6. * Contains over 375 entries following the yearly vocabulary recommended for Years 3 to 6 & beyond * Headwords guidewords & a thumb index follow important dictionary conventions & support independent use *

Includes:: introductory sections for teachers pupils & parents * For ages 7+

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Support the development of key mathematical skills with six new one-a-week mental maths test books. * A fun way to test maths understanding * How well did I do? Progress charts help children track their progress * Notes provide support for parents ...

Support the development of key mathematical skills with six new one-a-week mental maths test books. * A fun way to test maths understanding * How well did I do? Progress charts help children track their progress * Notes provide support for parents ...

Support the development of key mathematical skills with six new one-a-week mental maths test books. * A fun way to test maths understanding * How well did I do? Progress charts help children track their progress * Notes provide support for parents ...

Collins Mini Dictionary & Thesaurus offers three books in one
- a combined dictionary & thesaurus in colour plus a useful spelling
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Collins Mini English Dictionary is the perfect dictionary for everyday reference. It contains all the words & definitions you need on a daily basis in a handy portable format that is ideal for carrying to school or work. Collins Mini English Dictionary is a great choice for everyday use. The attractive open layout is a pleasure to consult as all entry words & spelling forms are highlighted in colour. Based on analysis of Collins corpus the largest database of the English language Collins Mini English Dictionary

Includes:: completely up-to-date coverage of written & spoken English. All definitions are provided in clear no-nonsense language & modern meanings come first so it is easy to find the sense needed. The clear concise usage notes give advice on puzzling or disputed points in using English.

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Complete detailed & up-to-date information on all the most important topics. Difficult ideas are broken down & explained with valuable information on every page. Written by experts this encyclopaedia goes all the way from dinosaurs ancient civilizations & planet earth to space travel & the stars. This brightly illustrated & engaging book will give hours of pleasure as well as help with school work & projects. Find out about it all with Collins. Part of the ' My First' series of reference books for young readers. ...

Let Hello Kitty help your child learn with Collins My First Hello Kitty Dictionary. The definitions use simple full sentences that reflect the child's experience of the world & Hello Kitty (or one of her friends) is on hand throughout to illustrate words & themes on each page. With the alphabet at the edge of every page & each letter a different bright colour it is easy for children to learn how to recognise different letters look words up & find out how to spell them & what they mean. Working together with Hello Kitty we've come up with a fun friendly dictionary that is an ideal introduction to A-Z dictionaries & to independent learning. ...

An introductory guide to navigating your way around the night sky & identifying what you can see on any given night. Designed as a comprehensive introduction for the beginner & those who want to find out more Collins Night Sky covers everything that can be seen with the naked eye & binoculars as well as what is visible using a small telescope. There are sections on how to observe & understand the objects that comprise the night sky the moon the movements of the stars & planets throughout the year & astronomical events. The constellations are given a comprehensive treatment. Each one

Includes:: a chart a photograph a description of its features & history the best dates & times of visibility the mythological representation & a list of interesting objects. The circular starfinder works in a very simple way: just dial in the date & time by rotating the inner plastic disk
- the time
- until it lines up with the relevant day of the year calibrated on the outer ring. The portion of sky shown on the starfinder will show the arrangement of the stars above you.



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