Level: EYFS early years foundation stageSubject: EnglishIntroduce young learners to first words with colourful pictures and words.These educational flashcards are a fun and easy way to help children in preschool, reception and Year 1 build confidence with reading at home.Includes:•31 word and picture cards•11 high frequency word cards• 7 rhyming and nonsense word activity cards•ideas for fun games to play with the cards•helpful guidance for parentsThe website shows the VAT inclusive price. The price before VAT is £6.66. Read more

Level: KS1Subject: FrenchLearn the easy way with this French activity book!Ideal for children learning FrenchMotivating activities make learning fun and keep children engagedAudio and resources available to download onlinePlenty of support and guidance for parents too! Read more

Introduce your child to the world of learning and satisfy their thirst for knowledge!Packed with fun subjects that children will be familiar with, such as games, sports, pets, food we eat, seasons, and weather. This children's knowledge book is a must-have addition to every family library!Does your little one have big questions about the world we live in? This fully updated kid's encyclopedia from DK has all the answers! It includes:- Clear and simple text, with modern additions, and definitions- A wide range of subject areas to keep young minds stimulated- Valuable teaching aid for parents and teachers with helpful notes included- Builds knowledge and vocabulary, and introduces key features of non-fiction reading- Arranged in order to parallel a child's developing curiosity and interestsThis illustrated encyclopedia is perfect for curious children aged 4-7 years! It is sorted into themes to make finding information and learning new things quick and easy. The clear text is perfect for parents to read aloud or for beginner readers to read themselves. There is no better starting block for learning than with My First Encyclopedia! Packed with fascinating facts and modernised content, plus a mixture of bold new photography and specifically tailored illustrations, the design and layout are guaranteed to capture a child's imagination. It is the perfect gift for young children who are not afraid to ask why.My First Encyclopedia is part of the wonderfully revised reference book series from DK. There are more titles to discover! Packed with colourful pictures and clear definitions, let My First Dictionary help your child perfect their As, Bs and Cs in no time. Read more

Bag the perfect KS2 thesaurus this Back to School.This fantastic thesaurus is especially designed for children aged 7 and over (Key Stage 2) and supports today's primary curriculum needs. Clear and accessible, it is an indispensable tool for young writers.A clear, easy-to-use thesaurus that provides support for children’s creative writing and helps build vocabulary, with full definitions for every synonym and sample sentences for each word.A simple, step-by-step introduction shows children how to get the best out of their thesaurus, while the colour headwords and A-Z bar on every page make it easy to find the right word.Additional word power features on frequently used words encourage children to be more creative in their word choice.Thematic pages help build vocabulary through carefully selected visually-appealing illustrations. Read more

Help your child master Spanish vocabulary - five words at a time! Learn 1000 Spanish words over a year with this Spanish workbook for beginners! It's an essential vocabulary builder for young children who are starting to learn their first Spanish words.Discover the perfect introduction to Spanish for children aged 6-9. It's the ultimate Spanish lesson for kids! It includes:- Beautifully illustrated scenes that teach and test five words at a time. New vocabulary is practised again at the end of each week in two pages of exercises- Clever flaps on the jacket that cover the scene so your child can practise what they have just learned- Uses the effective rote-learning method to teach new vocabulary- Teaches a range of nouns and verbs that are useful in everyday life; audio is available online and via a handy app to help with pronunciationThis unique Spanish teaching guide contains everything your child needs to acquire a firm grasp of the Spanish language in a fun and interactive way! Each week, 20 new words are presented over four days, and on the fifth day, your child can practise the words they have just learned. This will help them build up a vocabulary of more than 1000 Spanish words over the course of a year! From animals and sports to colours and plants, Spanish for Everyone Junior teaches a mix of nouns and verbs through stunning illustrations with each new word clearly labelled. This encourages young learners to memorise the words before covering them with the cleverly designed flaps and testing their new knowledge. Accompanying audio means that children can also practice their Spanish pronunciation as many times as they want.The colourful, clear and comprehensive 5 Words a Day series from DK lays the foundations for your child's journey in learning a foreign language, at school or home. Look out for other workbooks in the series! Help your child learn, practise, and understand 1000 French words in French for Everyone Junior: 5 Words a Day. Read more

Level: KS2Subject: SpanishLearn the easy way with this Spanish activity book!Ideal for children learning SpanishMotivating activities make learning fun and keep children engagedAudio and resources available to download onlinePlenty of support and guidance for parents too! Read more

From everyone's favourite wordsmith Tom Read Wilson comes another breath-taking adventure through the English language. Discover the fascinating origin stories behind the everyday words we use in this delightful follow-up to Every Word Tells a Story.Did you know that: The word 'astronaut' means 'star sailor' in Ancient Greek?Or that the word 'fart' comes from the world's oldest language, Sanskrit, in the form of 'pard'?Or, that the word 'volcano' comes from the Roman god of fire Vulcan?Unlock a whole new side to language in this abundant literary adventure. The etymological route, definition and word origin are explored for four words from every letter of the alphabet, unlocking over 100 wonderful word tales. One word per letter is brought to life with an extended poem that can be read or enjoyed aloud, making this a wonderful book to read alone or share with friends and family.Every word is paired with timeless, characterful watercolour illustrations by Ian Morris. Wonderful Words to Tell a Tale is a journey into the English language through beautiful stories and artwork, a venture to be dipped into and enjoyed over and over again. Read more

This pocket-sized edition of the bestselling Oxford School Dictionary is filled with contemporary, relevant, and comprehensive vocabulary, perfect for use by children aged 10+ at home or in the classroom. Complete with example sentences, fascinating word origins, and grammar and punctuation panels, this handy dictionary supports today's students with their language and spelling skills, and helps with the transition from primary to secondary. Key features include:• New words, such as eSports, vlog, net-zero and eco-friendly, have been added• Definitions of familiar words, such as bubble, viral, cookie and platform, have been updated to reflect how they are used now• Clear, simple and accessible format with numbered meanings, word classes, and inflections in full• Created using the Oxford Children's Corpus, a unique database of millions of words written for and by children• Grammar and punctuation panels, spelling tips, and an extra vocabulary-building supplement boost skills for tests and exams• Free, downloadable supporting resources available from the Oxford Education website• For children aged 10+ and in year 6 or 7 Read more

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Richard Scarry’s Best Word Book Ever with this wonderful, fun picture book edition.Join Kathy Bear, Kenny Bear and their Busytown friends to learn lots of everyday words. Illustrated in Scarry’s signature style, the book is packed with hundreds of names for objects both familiar and new, grouped by subject, occasion and theme. From colours and numbers to fruit and vegetables to animals, vehicles and so much more, this is a beautifully entertaining way to expand a child’s knowledge of the world. Read more

An easy-to-use reference book for developing dictionary skills with over 7000 cross curricular words to build vocabulary and language skills, boosting word power and building confidence. Includes simple and clear entries, topic word lists to support key subject vocabulary and activities to help with spelling and grammar. Key features include:• Numbered word meanings, word classes, inflections and relevant child-friendly example sentences•Topic word lists introduce vocabulary for school themes• Levelled support to make spelling, grammar and punctuation fun• Clear, accessible layout and engaging illustrations for the young reader and writer• Free online activities to build reading, comprehension and writing skills• For ages 6-8 or children in years 3 & 4• An ideal companion to the Oxford Junior Illustrated Thesaurus Read more

**SHORTLISTED in the Learning & Development category for the Sainsbury's Children's Book Awards 2020**This book is the perfect gift to celebrate your child starting school, a nursery graduation or a birthday present.By the time a child reaches the age of five, they have changed more in those early years than they will at any other point in their life. This amazing feat is celebrated in Wise Before Five.This illustrated guide is packed with everything a five-year-old should already know and introduces more complex ideas to support further learning. The book covers basic early years concepts, such as the alphabet, shapes and numbers, as well as topics such as feelings, daily routine, mindfulness and road safety. With gorgeous and vibrant illustrations by the talented Ekaterina Trukhan, Wise Before Five will build confidence and give children the power to realise that they are pretty remarkable! Read more

An easy-to-use illustrated dictionary to help young learners understand key maths terms at school and at home. The words are explained in a simple and clear way and there are examples, diagrams, illustrations and photographs to help children understand the concepts. Key features include:• 1000 up-to-date maths words, meanings and technical terms clearly explained • Covers vocabulary and topics from the National Curriculum• Panels and an illustrated supplement for extended subject knowledge• Related words are listed in helpful Word build panels to develop vocabulary in key areas• Ideal for use alongside the Oxford Primary Illustrated Science Dictionary• Colourful and easy to use with simple illustrations and photographs• For children aged 8-11 or in years 4-7 Read more

"I enjoyed this so much. As a pessimistic lover of words, this was both comforting and heart-warming. I always think that learning about etymology is a way to appreciate the secret code of the world, and Susie is the perfect guide and companion and lexical cheerleader." - Stig Abel"Susie Dent's way with words always makes me happy. This is my kind of book. There's positivity on every page." - Gyles BrandrethSusie Dent, bestselling author, broadcaster and word expert, is on a mission to find light in the deepest, darkest corners of our language.It takes just a short browse through the dictionary to spot how it is filled with negative words. But Susie has searched far and wide to unearth happy and uplifting words and phrases that, in some cases, are long forgotten, while others have only just been discovered.Paired with beautiful illustrations, this is the perfect book to lift you out of your mubble fubbles (a slightly sad mood), make you grin like a gigglemug (someone who never stops smiling), and have you feeling forblissed (extremely happy) in no time.This joyous collection of 100 positive words and their origins will show readers young and old just how wonderful language can be - and how you can use your words to make the world a happier place. Read more

The perfect resource for home and school to improve spelling, extend vocabulary and support comprehension in the curriculum. Key features include:• Relevant and interesting context sentences to support children's understanding• Supplement full of activities to provide support with spelling and grammar• Clear, accessible alphabetical layout• Engaging illustrations to support word use and make learning fun• Free online activities to help practice reference and literacy skills• An ideal companion to the Oxford First Thesaurus• For children aged 5-6 or in years 1-2 Read more

For budding storytellers everywhere - the only dictionary that kids will want to read from cover to cover.Storyteller's Illustrated Dictionary is designed to help you write brilliant stories. It's the English dictionary, hilariously reimagined!Find writing inspiration! Storyteller's Illustrated Dictionary is packed with over 1,000 words of inspiration.Structure your story! Richly descriptive vocabulary is arranged into six key building blocks of storytelling - Character, Setting, Taste and Smell, Action, Emotion, and Weather.Learn words! Hilarious illustrations by award-winning Hollywood artists reinforce meanings, ensuring words are unforgettable. Commonly occurring word pairs give you even more ideas for exciting storytelling.Play Mrs Wordsmith's fun-packed, vocabulary-boosting app - Word Tag - receive a QR code to give you 3 months of free access with every book purchased.Storyteller's Illustrated Dictionary was previously published by Mrs Wordsmith in 2018.© Mrs Wordsmith 2022 Read more

With its colourful clear layout and familiar first words, each with a simple definition and illustration, the Oxford Very First Dictionary is a fun and easy way for young children to learn how to use a dictionary. Key features include:• Over 300 familiar words with definitions and illustrations• Introduces young children to the features of a dictionary in an appealing way• A perfect fit for delivering the literacy framework for Reception/Foundation and Scottish Guidelines P1• Headwords simply explained using full sentences and an illustration• Gives the full alphabet, with alphabet thumb tabs, on every page• Includes a useful introduction on how to get the best out of the dictionary• Illustrated section on Words We Write a Lot, Verbs, Colours, Shapes, Days of the Week, Months of the Year, Numbers to 20 and the alphabet• For children aged 4-5 and for early years learning Read more

An Emotional Menagerie is an emotional glossary for children. A book of 26 rhyming poems, arranged alphabetically, that bring our feelings to life - Anger, Boredom, Curiosity, Dreaminess, Embarrassment, Fear, Guilt, and more. The poems transform each emotion into a different animal to provide a clear and engaging illustration of its character: how it arises; how it makes us behave and how we can learn to manage its effects. Boasting a rich vocabulary, the poems also give children a wide variety of options for describing their feelings to others.Children experience all sorts of emotions: sometimes going through several very different ones before breakfast. Yet they can struggle to put these feelings into words. An inability to understand and communicate their moods can lead to bad behaviour, deep frustration and a whole host of difficulties further down the line. Like adults, they need help to recognise and verbalise their inner state. The greater their emotional vocabulary, the more likely they are to grow into happy, healthy and fulfilled adults.Filled with wise, therapeutic advice, brought to life through musical language and beautiful illustrations, An Emotional Menagerie is an imaginative and universally appealing way of increasing emotional literacy. Read more

Tom Read Wilson is here to take us on a rip-roaring tour through some of the most astonishing and amusing words in the English language with Every Word Tells a Story. See how the English language evolved in this extraordinary exploration of the origins of everyday words. Full of funny stories and fascinating facts, Tom Read Wilson knows even the most ordinary-sounding word can have the most surprising story behind it! Did you know, for instance, that: The word ‘bloomers’ comes from Amelia Bloomer, who was a women's rights activist and owner and editor of the first U.S. newspaper edited by and for women, who wanted to move more freely in her knickers? Or that the word ‘daisy’ comes from the Old English dæges eage, meaning ‘day’s eye’, because the petals of a daisy open at dawn and close at dusk? The word 'easel' comes from the Dutch word 'ezel', meaning donkey, because both are depenable and suitable for carrying a load? Or that English nicknames for police officers, 'bobbies' and 'peelers', both come from the names of Sir Robert Peel, British prime minister in the 1800s and creator of the first modern police force? Each fascinating word is explored through a quirky, amusing story alongside the etymology, word origin and definition. Paired with beautiful, characterful illustrations by Ian Morris, Every Word Tells a Story is a perfect book for young wordsmiths, encouraging kids and adults alike to have fun whilst learning about language. Read more

Over 100 useful words beautifully illustrated with bright, cheerful pictures and cuddly teddy bears. Perfect to share with little ones and start their first steps in Welsh. Includes English translations and pronunciation guides for very beginners - young and old alike! Read more