Big book version of the First Rhyming Dictionary. It is an innovative dictionary full of words that rhyme, rhyming families, rhyming sounds and poems illustrated with bright humorous artwork.Alphabetically organised dictionary of 1200 rhyming words to help children write their own poetry, rap, slogans, songs and rhyming stories. Teacher's Notes give ideas for games and activities to help the teacher use the Big Book alongside the class book during Literacy Hour.
This invaluable resource contains rhymes for over 45,000 words presented in a clear and user-friendly layout. Features include a complete index, in-text notes, examples, creative writing tips, and a fascinating introduction giving a brief outline of the history of rhyming. A must-have for all writers.
The Oxford First Illustrated Dictionary, beautifully illustrated by well-known picture book artist Emma Chichester Clark, is the perfect first building block for 5-7 year-olds to engage with words and language. Over 2000 entries give clear meanings and definitions, parts of speech, word forms, word families, synonyms and opposites to build vocabulary and first literacy skills. Not just a dictionary, this unique book brings to life the world of fairy tales, nursery rhymes, and picture books that children love. Winnie the Pooh and Georgie Porgie appear alongside Aladdin and Cinderella in the innovative example sentences. Rhyming words, little words hiding in big words, and riddles provide plenty of opportunities for fun word play, along with amusing word jokes and child-friendly word origins. The entry for 'crocodile' tells the child that the word comes from a Greek word meaning 'lizard' and ends with the joke: 'What's a crocodile's favourite game? Snap.'This wealth of information and fun with words is presented in a contemporary, easy-to-use, engaging layout, creating the most accessible and affordable dictionary and gift-book combination, the perfect buy for Christmas and holidays as well as for everyday use.
Oxford Children's Rhyming Words is full of rhyming words, illustrations and poems. Creative writing, poetry, raps and lyrics are easy with the words in one place. Includes the words children need to spell at school and poems by John Foster and quirky illustrations inspire young writers to get started. An index to make finding words quick and easy.
Alphabetically organised, this work contains key words, rhyming sounds, and more than 3000 rhyming words to help children write their own poetry, rap, slogans, songs, and rhyming stories. It contains an index of words listed at the back. It also contains rhymes by J Foster and illustrations to give context and fun for young poets.
This paperback version of The Oxford Junior Dictionary features 6000 headwords accompanied by simple definitions and examples, and supported by colour illustrations.
A dictionary of real and invented words used by the world's best storyteller. 'Roald Dahl Dictionary' reveals what they mean, where they came from and how he used them in his stories. It will inspire you to choose and use each word brilliantly in your own writing - whether it's a real word, a Roald Dahl word or your own made-up one.
Many nursery rhymes are believed to be associated with actual events in history, and include references to murder, torture, betrayal, greed, and to tyrants and royalty. The words were remembered but their secret histories were forgotten. Political satire was cleverly disguised in the wording of some, seemingly innocent, nursery rhymes. Although some of the most popular Nursery Rhymes are rooted in English history they are told to children throughout the English-speaking world. Old English Nursery Rhymes were taken to America with the settlers from England. They were then spread across Commonwealth countries including Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
The Rhyme and Analogy series aims to support children's early rhyme and letter knowledge. Knowledge of commonly used rhymes can be used to recognize and read new words by the strategy of analogy. The story rhymes are built around a graded structure of rhyming words, with four clue rhymes being introduced in each story. The stories are lively and humorous and introduce the clue rhymes in a real reading context. They are supported by a teacher's guide and photocopiable resources, andare at the centre of the Rhyme and Analogy programme. Roderick Hunt is well known for his popular stories in the Oxford Reading Tree, and Dr Usha Goswami leads research in this field.
