Oxford Primary Thesaurus

Stumped young writers will find fresh inspiration in this whirling galaxy of words! With zillions of choices at their fingertips, they’ll never be tongue-tied again. The classic primary thesaurus offers children over 50,000 synonyms, antonyms and special topic words to boost their vocabulary and written output. In a simple and accessible design with headwords picked out in colour, it shows how every word can be transformed into many others for striking and imaginative results. Handy panels draw attention to overused words to avoid, and offer writing tips and guidance on choosing effective synonyms. Packed with useful advice on adding zest and punch to language – including how to choose words for particular effects and for formal or informal contexts – this is the essential prop for getting your pupils to write more confidently.