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A combined children's dictionary and thesaurus with over a thousand colour illustrations, clear definitions and helpful suggestions for alternative words. Includes information on parts of speech, conventions of written English and a guide to using and choosing words. An essential reference book for home or school, fully updated for 2015 and beyond. With online resources that have been specially chosen to accompany this book, accessible via Usborne Quicklinks, including help with spelling and grammar, plus quizzes, tests and exercises.
Jane studied English at Exeter and Art History at York. She has worked on various Usborne dictionaries, encyclopaedias and learning books, and her edition of the Usborne Illustrated Dictionary was awarded a prize for a significant contribution to children's literacy. She has two sons and three stepsons who are now scattered across the globe. She gets a huge thrill from seeing her books on sale when she travels to the USA and Australia.
Fiona Chandler (1965 - 2008) was a Senior Editor and writer at Usborne Publishing who studied French and German at Cambridge University and worked as a teacher before joining the company in 1995. She worked on a wide range of titles including history encyclopedias, books for learning languages, Young Reading and parenting guides.
