Retold by renowned childrens writer Geraldine Mc Caughrean here are all the best-loved fairy tales & more. Favourites such as Sleeping Beauty Rumpelstiltskin Snow White Cinderella Rapunzel Hansel & Gretel the Little Mermaid & the Princess & the Pea are accompanied by other treasures such as the Three Gifts of the North Wind Cap-of-Rushes & the Tinderbox. As ever Geraldines writing style is original & dramatic & she weaves magic into her world of knights witches frogs & princesses. Sophy Williams delicate & atmospheric colour illustrations throughout the collection complement the text beautifully to make this a perfect gift. This beautifully designed book will stand the test of time & give pleasure for many many years. Booktrust A sumptuous collection of fairy stories retold by Geraldine Mc Caughrean who has an exceptional ability to spin out the magic of any story. The Guardian ...

Have you ever wondered: * What the Earth looks like from space? * How many continents there are? * Where Mount Everest is? Find out in your very first atlas! The Oxford Very First Atlas is a stimulating first atlas for young children. It is completely up-to-date with accurate easy-to-read & colourful mapping presented in an accessible visual layout based on research into how young children use maps. It introduces young learners to maps & develops early atlas skills encouraging them to talk about local & distant places & to find key places on maps. It
Includes:: * An introduction to the globe & places around the world * stunning images of the Earth from space * Clear & colourful maps of the world & all the continents. The Oxford Very First Atlas is also accompanied by an Activity Book for independent work to develop map skills & an e-Atlas CD-ROM providing an interactive version of the atlas for whole-class display.
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A fresh new look for the Oxford Very First Dictionary which introduces children aged 4+ to the features of a dictionary in an appealing way. The dictionary has over 300 familiar words each with a simple definition & an illustration which reinforces the definition. Each page is clearly laid out so it is easy to pick out the main features
- the alphabet down the side of the page the letter of the page you are on in red. A lovely extra for this age level is the illustrated opening letter
- A shows a juicy apple B shows some buzzing bees. There is also a fully illustrated section at the end with vocabulary on topics related to first learning e.g. colours numbers shapes days & months as well as a list of common words & a simple introduction to grammar with a list of verbs or 'doing words'. This is a great introduction to the world of dictionaries. For free downloadable fun word games puzzles & activities go online to the www.oxforddictionaries.com/schools website.

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Make notes & jot down your daily thoughts in this Oxford Project Book. The book features punched paper for filing with perforated edges & 4 movable dividers. There is also a spiro-bound spine meaning you can turn over the pages with ease & the 90gsm quality paper means you can use both sides of the page without the ink showing through. ...

Oxford Elementary Learner's Dictionary explains 19 000 words phrases & meanings & identifies the 2 000 most important words in English so students know which words to prioritize. Notes alert students to words whose spelling students often confuse or explain points that are particularly difficult for Arabic-speaking learners. Other Notes give extra help with grammar pronunciation & spelling. The CD-ROM

Includes:: the full dictionary with the option to search words in either English or Arabic a Picture Dictionary exercises language games & access to a free PET & KET test.

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The third edition of the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary is the most complete & up-to-date Italian dictionary available now with a colour design & layout. With over 300 000 words & phrases & 450 000 translations & packed full of grammatical & usage information for both languages it is the most authoritative Italian bilingual dictionary available. Developed through consultation with academic advisors it has been compiled using the latest technology to search millions of words of web-based text identifying the most recent additions to Italian & English & changes in usage. Hundreds of new words & updated translations have been added in both Italian & English covering subjects from politics & industry to techology & ecology. in addition the 7 000 most frequently used words in Italian are highlighted to help you learn essential vocabulary. New & updated cultural notes provide lively & interesting information on life in the Italian-speaking & English-speaking worlds. This edition also

Includes:: an extensive guide to correspondence which

Includes:: sample letters emails CVs & help with text messaging. There are notes throughout the A-Z text to warn of sensitive vocabulary to alert you to key differences between Italian & English & to show how words such as with & before are used in different contexts. This edition retains such popular features as quick-reference verb tables & lists of vocabulary on topics such as seasons rivers & sports. It is an indespensible reference tool for all serious students of Italian at university level & beyond & for those who need an authoritative & comprehensive guide to Italian. This dictionary

Includes:: 12 months access* to Oxfords premium Italian / English online dictionary service Oxford Language Dictionaries Online so you can find accurate translations & extra resources wherever you are. The site is regularly updated with the latest new words & meanings from Oxfords modern languages research programme the Oxford Languages Tracker. You can also hear audio pronunciations & improve your language skills with online cultural notes guides to writing & much more. * Terms & conditions apply; please see www.oxforddictionaries.com/access for information.





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Oxford's unique collection of university & college buildings both old & new form a major part of this book. The city itself with its medieval walls & castle & ancient churches is also fully described. Among the county's distinguished houses are Vanbrugh's Blenheim & Kent's Rousham Park each in magnificently landscaped grounds while village churches range from notable Norman examples such as Iffley to G.E. Street's inventive Victorian creations such as St Simon & St Jude at Shipton-under-Wychwood. Other attractive towns in this still strongly rural county vary from stone-built Chipping Norton in the Cotswolds to brick-built Henley on the Thames. ...

Walking is one of Britain's favourite leisure activities & this fantastic walking guide to Oxfordshire features a variety of mapped walks to suit all abilities. The book features all the practical detail you need accompanied by fascinating background reading on the history & wildlife of the area as well as other local points of interest. All walks are annotated with local points of interest & places to stop for refreshments & every walk is given a summary of distance time gradient level of difficulty type of surface & access landscape dog friendliness parking & public toilets. ...

This book is part of a collection of true stories from around the world which are guaranteed to capture your pupils imaginations & develop their reading skills. Oxford Reading Tree True Stories are written by well-known authors & are full of stunning illustrations & photography. This book is also available as part of a mixed pack of 6 different books or a class pack of 36 books of the same Oxford Reading Tree stage. Each book pack comes with a free copy of invaluable teaching notes. ...

Oxygen has had extraordinary effects on life. Three hundred million years ago in Carboniferous times dragonflies grew as big as seagulls with wingspans of nearly a metre. Researchers claim they could have flown only if the air had contained more oxygen than today
- probably as much as 35 per cent. Giant spiders tree-ferns marine rock formations & fossil charcoals all tell the same story. High oxygen levels may also explain the global firestorm that contributed to the demise of the dinosaurs after the asteroid impact. The strange & profound effects that oxygen has had on the evolution of life pose a riddle which this book sets out to answer. Oxygen is a toxic gas. Divers breathing pure oxygen at depth suffer from convulsions & lung injury. Fruit flies raised at twice normal atmospheric levels of oxygen live half as long as their siblings. Reactive forms of oxygen known as free radicals are thought to cause ageing in people. Yet if atmospheric oxygen reached 35 per cent in the Carboniferous why did it promote exuberant growth instead of rapid ageing & death? Oxygen takes the reader on an enthralling journey as gripping as a thriller as it unravels the unexpected ways in which oxygen spurred the evolution of life & death. The book explains far more than the size of ancient insects: it shows how oxygen underpins the origin of biological complexity the birth of photosynthesis the sudden evolution of animals the need for two sexes the accelerated ageing of cloned animals like Dolly the sheep & the surprisingly long lives of bats & birds. Drawing on this grand evolutionary canvas Oxygen offers fresh perspectives on our own lives & deaths explaining modern killer diseases why we age & what we can do about it. Advancing revelatory new ideas following chains of evidence the book ranges through many disciplines from environmental sciences to molecular medicine. The result is a captivating vision of contemporary science & a humane synthesis of our place in nature. This remarkable book will redefine the way we think about the world.
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