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Can someone recommend

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Gileswithachainsaw · 24/03/2017 09:41

A decent dictionary fir a child.
I did buy some Oxford junior one however every word dd has gone to look up doesn't appear to be in there Hmm

Obviously I don't want one so expansive it weighs a ton but one that has a really good range but the definition is understandable for a child.

A decent thesaurus would be good too.

Tia

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Seeline · 24/03/2017 09:43

How old is your DD?

Gileswithachainsaw · 24/03/2017 09:51

She's 10 and a half

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mouldycheesefan · 24/03/2017 09:55

We use an online one if we can't find it in thr Oxford kids dictionary.

Seeline · 24/03/2017 09:55

In that case you may find the Heinemann English Dictionary good - link for WHSmith but available at loads of other places.

www.whsmith.co.uk/products/heinemann-english-dictionary-heinemann-english-dictionary-5th-revised-edition/9780435104245

Both DCs were recommended this when they started (different) secondaries and I think it is really good - contains grammar tips and warnings about common errors on mixing up similar words etc.

Gileswithachainsaw · 24/03/2017 09:56

Brilliant thanks you!!!

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Gileswithachainsaw · 24/03/2017 10:18

Don't suppose they were recommended a thesaurus too???

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eatyourveg · 24/03/2017 20:32

dc's school send out an equipment list for new Y7s and the preferred thesaurus was the oxford pocket

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