The Oxford Mini School Dictionary & Thesaurus is a major new title from Oxford especially written for 10+ years that offers a dictionary & a thesaurus in one volume in colour. It is the best quick reference tool available today & will be particularly useful for primary school leavers who are preparing to start secondary school. Packed with information the dictionary

Includes:: over 40 000 words & phrases up-to-date words from the curriculum international vocabulary & new words from ICT & the thesaurus

Includes:: over 100 000 synonyms & alternative words. The clear & accessible design the alphabet down the side of every page & matching dictionary & thesaurus entries on the same page makes finding the word you are looking for quick & easy. A special supplement on tricky words confusable words overused words & idioms will give pupils all the reading & writing support they need. The Oxford Mini School Dictionary & Thesaurus is compact enough to fit into any pocket has a durable vinyl cover & is perfect to use at home & at school.



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The Oxford Mini School French Dictionary is the perfect bilingual dictionary for pupils learning French. The two sides of the dictionary are clearly divided into French-English & English-French with an essential verb table list in the centre with essential English translations for the different tenses. The headwords are carefully selected to suit beginners & particular attention is given to computing word-processing & ICT terms. In line with curriculum requirements there is a special section dedicated to vocabulary & phrases on French life & culture. The simple layout the alphabet down the side of each page & the clear print will help pupils navigate around the dictionary & take them straight to the translation they are looking for. This dictionary comes in a handy mini-size format with a new eco-friendly binding perfect for school bags & for taking on holiday. For free downloadable fun activities in French go online to the www.oxforddictinaries.com website. ...

The Oxford Mini School German Dictionary is the perfect bilingual dictionary for pupils learning German. The two sides of the dictionary are clearly divided into German-English & English-German with an essential verb table list in the centre with essential English translations for the different tenses. The headwords are carefully selected to suit beginners & particular attention is given to computing word-processing & ICT terms. In line with curriculum requirements there is a special section dedicated to vocabulary & phrases on German life & culture. The simple layout the alphabet down the side of each page & the clear print will help pupils navigate around the dictionary & take them straight to the translation they are looking for. This dictionary comes in a handy mini-size format with a new eco-friendly binding perfect for school bags & for taking on holiday. For free downloadable fun activities in German go online to the www.oxforddictinaries.com website. ...

The Oxford Mini School Spanish Dictionary is the perfect bilingual dictionary for pupils learning Spanish. The two sides of the dictionary are clearly divided into Spanish-English & English-Spanish with an essential verb table list in the centre with essential English translations for the different tenses. The headwords are carefully selected to suit beginners & particular attention is given to computing word-processing & ICT terms. In line with curriculum requirements there is a special section dedicated to vocabulary & phrases on Spanish life & culture. The simple layout the alphabet down the side of each page & the clear print will help pupils navigate around the dictionary & take them straight to the translation they are looking for. This dictionary comes in a handy mini-size format with a new eco-friendly binding perfect for school bags & for taking on holiday. For free downloadable fun activities in Spanish go online to the www.oxforddictinaries.com website. ...

The Oxford Mini School Thesaurus is the best quick reference tool for students ten years plus ideal for primary school leavers about to start secondary school. Packed with information it

Includes:: thousands of entries & carefully-levelled examples to lead the student to the most appropriate synonym. Specially highlighted information on overused words & topic words makes finding the word you are looking for quick & easy. It is powered by the Oxford Children's Corpus a unique database of millions of words of writing for children. An extended supplement on Top 10 Tips for Writing gives pupils all the writing support they need. The clear & accessible design headwords in blue the alphabet down the side of every page makes navigation easy. The Oxford Mini School Thesaurus is compact enough to fit into any pocket comes with a new eco-friendly cover & is perfect to use at home & at school. It is the ideal companion to the Oxford Mini School Dictionary. Plus for free downloadable word games puzzles & activities go online to the www.oxforddictionaries.com/school website.

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Oxford Modern English Grammar is Oxfords brand new & definitive guide to English grammar. This book has been written by a leading expert in the field covers both British & American English & makes use of authentic spoken & written examples. Arranged in four clear parts for ease of use its comprehensive coverage ranges from the very basic to the most complex aspects of grammar all of which are explained clearly yet authoritatively. This descriptive source of reference is invaluable for those with an interest in the English language undergraduate & postgraduate students & for anyone who would like a clear guide to English grammar & how it is used. ...

The Oxford Inspector Morse & Lewis" is a comprehensive description of the locations used as settings for the complete " Inspector Morse" series & the first two series of " Lewis". Although the cameras roamed nationally & internationally the emphasis of the book is on the home base of the detectives the university city of Oxford which is revealed in an unconventional light. The celebrated university buildings were there but as a setting for crimes committed by corrupt academies the Gown. The other side of Oxford was also portrayed the Town & the countryside around with its equally devious criminals. Grappling with them & with growing technology was an old-fashioned improbable sleuth modern only in his lack of deference for his superiors. This edition updated with new material to include Lewis & recent developments in Oxford is essential reading for all lovers of the Oxford detectives as well as providing much interest & inspiration for locals & tourists alike. Bill Leonard is a member of the " Oxford Guild of Guides" & a " Blue Badge" guide. He lives in Oxford & has been giving tours on Morse since 1996." ...

The Oxford Paperback Dictionary & Thesaurus is a great value-for-money product. It is the ultimate one-stop reference containing ...

This up-to-date general purpose thesaurus offers over 300 000 synonyms & antonyms.

Includes:: a centre section

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The brand new Oxford Phonics Spelling Dictionary is an easy home & school reference tool. It supports the teaching of reading & spelling through synthetic phonics. Supported by the Floppy's Phonics Sounds & Letters Programme it follows the Alphabetic Code Chart showing the sounds & alternative spellings that children will need to learn to become proficient readers & spellers. The words are ordered by initial sound & there are subsections to show how the same sounds appear in the middle or at the end of a word. The long vowel sounds & their alternative spellings appear in a separate section within the dictionary. This unique dictionary makes it easy to explain how 'sun' & ' Cinderella' both start with the 's' sound & how 'dance' has the same 's' sound at the end while 'egg' & 'eat' start with the same letter but different sounds. With colourful illustrations by Alex Brychta & the familiar Oxford Reading Tree characters this is a fun way to prepare for the phonics screening check. There is additional phonics support material & audio on the Oxford Owl website http://www.oxfordowl.co.uk. For more free downloadable word games puzzles & activities go online to www.oxforddictionaries.com/schools. ...