It's a Roald Dahl extravaganza! Interesting diseases, the mostheroic animals, beards, disguises, quizzes and pirates - yes, it'sa second fun-filled collection of facts, activities and jokes tocelebrate Roald Dahl Day on 13 September! "Dahlmanac 2" isjam-packed with treats - some disgusting, some delicious - stuffthat EVERY Roald Dahl fan should know! With black and whiteillustrations by Quentin Blake and inspired by Roald Dahl's love ofodd facts and curiosities, this is the perfect book to dip into fora quick chuckle - and it contains some long-forgotten writing fromRoald Dahl!
Packed with all the zany humour and bizarre characters thatmake Dr.Seuss so popular with young readers, this wacky dictionarywill keep children laughing all the way from A to Z.Containing over1000 everyday words arranged in alphabetical order, The Cat in theHat Dictionary takes a typically Seussian approach, with a host ofcrazy animals and potty people doing some of the strangest things –from crocodiles nursing babies and goats playing horns to dogseating noodles and bears playing marbles.None the less, the bookhas a serious purpose in that it teaches young children aged threeupwards fundamental dictionary skills, without them even realisingit. While they laugh at the pictures and look at the words, theyare also learning about word and picture association, alphabeticalorder, word searching, word usage and alliteration, not to mentionlearning to read. All that from one book!
A First Thesaurus is a reader-friendly reference book for youngreaders. This easy-to-use book contains 2,000 synonyms and willgive children accurate and interesting words to use, and help themexpand their vocabularies. Ages 8-11.
Revised edition! A dictionary written especially for studentsgrades 9 and up, ages 14 and older. More than 100,000 entries.Nearly 1,000 illustrations, many brand new. Abundant word historyparagraphs, synonym paragraphs, and example sentences. Updated toreflect groundbreaking Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary,Eleventh Edition.
This longtime favorite and bestseller is getting a whole newlook Colorful artwork, bold graphics, and modern words- with livelysentences that define them- make this book a sure hit for childrenand educators alike. The Little Golden Book line has always had apicture dictionary, and we're pleased to offer this updated versionfor a new generation.
