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5th April 2007ISBN
9780199115174Children's Author 'Like-for-Like' recommendations
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Oxford Mini School Dictionary
Robert Allen
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10+ (Years 6 and 7, KS 2-3). A major new edition, in colour, of the Number 1 bestselling dictionary for schools in mini format for the 10+ age range.It is the best quick reference tool available today and will be particularly useful for primary school leavers who are preparing to start secondary school.
Synopsis
Oxford Mini School Dictionary by Robert AllenPacked with information, it includes over 40,000 words and phrases, up-to-date words from the curriculum, international vocabulary, and new words from ICT. The clear and accessible design, the alphabet down the side of every page, and specially highlighted information on spelling, usage, and word histories, makes finding the word you are looking for quick and easy. A special supplement on tricky words, confusable words, overused words, synonyms and idioms, will give pupils all the reading and writing support they need. All language notes on spelling, grammar, usage, word histories are highlighted in tinted panels. Includes a special supplement on tricky words, confusable words, overused words, synonyms and idioms for extended language support. The Oxford Mini School Dictionary is compact enough to fit into any pocket, has a durable, vinyl cover and is perfect to use at home and at school. A perfect fit for delivering the revised 2006 Literacy Framework for Yr6, progression into Yr7.
Reviews
‘this is the one if what you want is an efficient dictionary to take to school which fits neatly into a small pocket. Books for Your Children
‘children preferred pocket versions of dictionaries to heftier models, one child remarking of a rather weighty volume, that it was like handling a gravestone. Mini versions were even more popular, the compactness of the format seeming to appeal to the child's love of smallness’ Books for Keeps
‘...compact and light enough to carry around easily. It is targeted at secondary schools but would be a great help anywhere where portability is at a premium.’ The Bookseller‘Mini reference books, like this dictionary, will be welcomed by children for reducing the weight of their schoolbags’ Illustrated London News
‘A classic book for promotions aimed at schools and school age children, The Mini Oxford School Dictionary is based on The Concise Oxford School Dictionary. It is suitable for upper primary and lower secondary children aged between ten to 14 years and includes a short history of the English language, information about word origins and useful appendices. Although the format is very much based on that of an adult dictionary, it is easier to use because it avoids abbreviations and similar conventions. The Mini Oxford School Thesaurus is available as a companion volume.’ Publishing News
‘Design: Tiny format means it’s definitely pocket sized. Clear page layout with good use of bold and italics to guide the reader. Accessibility: Short, pithy definitions; no wasted words. Content: Well pitched at 10 to 14-year-olds. Verdict: This is a no frills dictionary with small print, but high content.’ Times Educational Supplement
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