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Children’s dictionaries – how to find the right dictionary for your child

Find the right dictionary for your child with these four useful tips.

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Oxford Primary Illustrated Maths Dictionary: Using the dictionary

Answer questions about these common maths terms.

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Book of the Month: Oxford Phonics Spelling Dictionary

The Oxford Phonics Spelling Dictionary is packed with words ordered by phonic sound to help young children learn how to spell. Enter our competition to win a free copy.

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Why does your child need a dictionary?

Dictionaries are great for developing your child's vocabulary, but not just any will do. Publisher Sam Armstrong explains how Oxford Children's Dictionaries can support your child.

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Oxford Children’s Rhyming Dictionary

Age 7+

Poetry and creative writing is fun with the Oxford Children's Rhyming Dictionary. With inspiring poems by John Foster, quirky illustrations and engaging creative writing activities, this alphabetical rhyming dictionary gives over 3000 rhyming words to help children to write their own poems, riddles, and nonsense verse. View product

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Oxford School Dictionary

Age 11+

This new edition of the bestselling Oxford School Dictionary (hardback) has contemporary, comprehensive vocabulary coverage, example sentences, and fascinating word origins. The dictionary supports students with their language and spelling skills, and helps with the transition from primary to secondary. View product

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How a dictionary and thesaurus can help your child discover the world of words

Find out how using dictionaries and thesauruses can expand your child's vocabulary and help them enjoy learning.

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Spelling

Everything you need to know about spelling at primary school, from early years to Year 6. Find out how you can help your child's spelling at home.

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Oxford Children’s Dictionary

Age 7+

A new edition of the popular Oxford Children's Dictionary, ideal for homework help with updated text and a new supplement on punctuation, grammar and spelling. View product

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Oxford First Dictionary

Age 5+

Major new edition of the Oxford First Dictionary in paperback includes new words and more pages to improve spelling, extend vocabulary and support comprehension in the curriculum. Its accessible alphabetical layout and new supplement on spelling and grammar tips and activities, makes it the perfect first dictionary for home and for starting school! View product

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Oxford First Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling Dictionary

Age 5+

A must-have for children, parents and teachers preparing for the grammar, punctuation and spelling test at the end of Key Stage 1. Friendly bird characters help explain grammar and punctuation, and provide spelling tips. Includes View product

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Oxford Illustrated Children’s Dictionary

Age 8+

New edition of this family dictionary to boost spelling and improve vocabulary. With over 50,000 words (including school subject vocabulary), puzzles and artwork and photographs to support entries, child-friendly and relevant examples and help with pronunciation for tricky words – it is perfect for homework help. View product

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Oxford Mini School Dictionary

Age 11+

This new edition of the bestselling Oxford School Dictionary (Mini) has contemporary, comprehensive vocabulary coverage, example sentences, and fascinating word origins. The dictionary supports students with their language and spelling skills, and helps with the transition from primary to secondary school. View product

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Oxford Mini School Dictionary & Thesaurus

Age 11+

This new edition of the bestselling Oxford School Dictionary (Mini) has contemporary, comprehensive vocabulary coverage, example sentences, and fascinating word origins. The dictionary supports students with their language and spelling skills, and helps with the transition from primary to secondary school. View product

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Oxford Phonics Spelling Dictionary

Age 5+

Using the Oxford Reading Tree Floppy's Phonics Sound and Letters Programme and synthetic phonics, the Oxford Phonics Spelling Dictionary helps children become proficient readers and spellers. With 4000 words, ordered by sounds and spellings and linked to the Alphabetic Code Chart, it makes preparing for the phonics screening check simple and fun. View product

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