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Children's dictionary
Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2010 11:51 am
by mystery
Can anyone recommend a good children's English dictionary - early KS2 onwards. I bought the Oxxxxx primary dictionary but was disappointed with it - the words we look up are either not in there, or very poorly explained.
Re: Children's dictionary
Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2010 11:58 am
by WorriedRuby
hi,
We have got children's illustrated dictionary from Paragon. It has got pictures for some of words which is good. it should the job for primary school.
Re: Children's dictionary
Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2010 2:26 pm
by doodles
Try the O....d School Dictionary - one step up from the primary.
Re: Children's dictionary
Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2010 2:28 pm
by Sherbetlemon
I agree that the next one up from the one you think you need usually works. By the time they're in secondary school, a 'grown-up' dictionary like the Oxford Concise is probably most useful.
Re: Children's dictionary
Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 12:14 pm
by DIY Mum
We picked up a lovely picture dictionary at the second hand bookshop (years ago) by R. Ridout. Served as a good introduction.
The Oxford dictionary is good but our favourite is the Chambers Family Dictionary. I have 4DC at KS2 who use it.