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Oxford Children’s Thesaurus

Owl Books — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 07:27:33 +0000

With age-appropriate example sentences, the Oxford Children’s Thesaurus is perfect for children aged 8+ to use at home, helping develop speaking and writing skills by inspiring the use of thousands of creative and interesting words.

The perfect children’s thesaurus for inspiring the use of creative and interesting words.
Help children take their writing and speaking skills to the next level with the Oxford Children’s Thesaurus – the essential vocabulary builder for young learners aged 8+. Perfect for home learning, homework support, or independent writing, this thesaurus inspires children to expand their language with thousands of exciting, creative, age-appropriate synonyms. Key features include:

Builds confident writing and speaking skills for ages 8+ (KS2), with thousands of exciting, creative synonyms designed specifically for children.
Clear, age-appropriate example sentences show synonyms in context, making it easy for young learners to understand and use new vocabulary independently.
Photographic images throughout help support comprehension and strengthen visual learning.
Easy-to-navigate design with alphabet thumb tabs, allowing children to quickly find the words they need for homework, school projects, or creative writing.
Includes a full writing supplement covering fiction, non-fiction, reports, and descriptive writing, helping children apply their new vocabulary in real tasks.
Overused Word panels offer smarter, more interesting alternatives to words like nice, good, big, and fun, helping children avoid repetition.
Writing Tips panels inspire creativity and help children experiment with tone, detail, and expression.
Word Web panels show related words and ideas to further develop vocabulary breadth and help children make richer word choices.
Powered by the Oxford Children’s Corpus – a unique database of children’s writing – ensuring vocabulary reflects real writing by real children and supports the words young learners actually use.
An ideal companion to the Oxford Children’s Dictionary (9781382074117), supporting both vocabulary building and dictionary skills.

Oxford Children’s Dictionary

Owl Books — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 07:07:22 +0000

The Oxford Children’s Dictionary is the ideal English language reference book for children aged 8+, supporting vocabulary growth, spelling accuracy, and reading comprehension at home or for homework. Fully updated with new words, age-appropriate definitions, and clear example sentences, this accessible dictionary helps young learners understand and use language with confidence. Key features include:

Perfect for children aged 8+ and at Key Stage 2 (KS2), supporting vocabulary development, spelling confidence, and reading comprehension for schoolwork, homework, and independent learning.
Features new and updated words with clear example sentences, helping children understand meaning, spelling, and usage in context.
Clear, age-appropriate definitions carefully levelled for young readers, enabling children to look up words independently and accurately.
Created using the Oxford Children’s Corpus – a unique database of children’s writing – ensuring the vocabulary reflects real language used by children and supports modern English learning.
Full-colour design with photographic images to aid understanding and make the dictionary more engaging and visually accessible.
Alphabet thumb tabs for quick and easy navigation, helping children confidently find the words they need.
Includes a helpful support section on spelling, punctuation, and grammar, reinforcing key English skills taught at primary level.
An ideal companion to the Oxford Children’s Thesaurus (9781382074131), helping children improve both word choice and writing quality.

Oxford Primary Thesaurus

Owl Books — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 07:05:23 +0000

This important updated edition of the bestselling Oxford Primary Thesaurus incorporates comprehensive and appropriate coverage of synonyms, examples, and writing tips to make it the perfect companion for learners age 8+ to explore words, both at school and at home. Key features include:

Boosts vocabulary with thousands of carefully chosen words, synonyms and antonyms
Up-to-date and relevant vocabulary to support today’s students with language and writing
Clear, simple and accessible definitions, carefully levelled for children
Supports writing skills with sections on spelling, grammar and punctuation
Top tips for creative writing and ideas for crafting powerful narratives
Created using the Oxford Children’s Corpus, a unique database of millions of words
For children aged 8+ and in years 3-5

Oxford Primary Dictionary

Owl Books — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 06:57:48 +0000

This important new edition of the bestselling Oxford Primary Dictionary has been fully updated to reflect contemporary and relevant vocabulary for primary age children. It is the ideal dictionary for boosting reading skills and building word power.

Key features include:

New words, such as vlog, AI, VR, and carbon cycle, have been added.
Up-to-date definitions: words such as bubble, viral, tag, cloud, and chat have been updated to include their new senses.
Clear, simple, and accessible definitions, carefully levelled for children.
Word origins are given in ‘Did you know?’ notes.
‘Spelling alerts’ flag tricky spellings.
The extended supplement covers core curriculum material to boost confidence with words.
Top tips and proofing skills help with vocabulary and writing skills.
Created using the Oxford Children’s Corpus, a unique database of millions of words.

Oxford First Atlas

Owl Books — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:00:57 +0000

The perfect introductory atlas for use at home or school. It helps build children’s locational knowledge, map skills, and subject vocabulary. With a friendly bird character, it takes children on a journey from local experiences, around the world, and up into space.

The perfect first atlas that helps build locational knowledge, map skills, and subject vocabulary.
Help young learners explore their world with confidence using the newly updated Oxford First Atlas – the perfect first atlas for home learning, school projects, and early geography skills. Designed specifically for children aged 5+ and fully aligned with the EYFS and Key Stage 1 Geography Curriculum, this beautifully illustrated atlas builds early map-reading skills, locational knowledge, and key vocabulary in a child-friendly, engaging way. Key features include:

Ideal for children aged 5+ (EYFS & KS1): builds foundational geography and map-reading skills.
Clear, colourful maps of the UK, the continents, and the world: easy for young readers to navigate.
Simple map keys and symbols designed for early learners.
Friendly bird character brings learning to life and supports engagement.
Includes fascinating facts about places, people, nature, and the globe.
Introduces simple grid references to support early geographical understanding.
Curriculum-aligned with the National Curriculum in England (KS1 Geography) and the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Framework.

Oxford First Thesaurus

Owl Books — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:51:05 +0000

With age-appropriate example sentences, the Oxford First Thesaurus is perfect for use at home or in school, helping develop early speaking and writing skills by inspiring the use of adventurous language.

The perfect first thesaurus for building speaking and writing skills through adventurous language.

Help children build confident speaking and writing skills with the Oxford First Thesaurus – a vibrant, child-friendly thesaurus designed especially for ages 5 and up. Perfect for use at home or in the classroom, it supports early language development by encouraging children to explore new and adventurous vocabulary in a fun, accessible way. Key features include:

Perfect for ages 5+: Developed specifically for young learners to build early speaking and writing confidence
Supports vocabulary growth: Age-appropriate example sentences help children understand synonyms in real-life context
Engaging full-colour illustrations: Bright, 3D artwork helps bring vocabulary to life and makes learning fun
Easy to navigate: Clear alphabetical layout with alphabet thumb tabs and easy-to-use index so children can independently find the words they need
Powered by the Oxford Children’s Corpus: Created using a database of real examples of children’s writing ensure natural, relevant vocabulary
Perfect classroom or home companion: Works seamlessly alongside the Oxford First Dictionary (9781382076487) for complete early-language support

Oxford First Dictionary

Owl Books — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 22:00:39 +0000

With age-appropriate definitions and example sentences, the Oxford First Dictionary is perfect for use at home or in school, helping expand children’s vocabulary, improve spelling, and support comprehension.The perfect first dictionary to help expand younger children’s vocabulary and improve spelling.
Help children build strong early language skills with the newly updated Oxford First Dictionary – a trusted tool for supporting vocabulary development, spelling, and reading comprehension at home or at school. Key features include:

Suitable for children aged 5+ with age-appropriate definitions and example sentences
Pronunciation breakdowns for harder to say words
Clear, accessible alphabetical layout, with alphabet thumb tags down the side of pages for ease of navigation
Full colour throughout with highly engaging 3D illustrations
Includes lists of commonly used words, days of the week, seasons, colours, shapes and more
Powered by the Oxford Children’s Corpus, a unique database of millions of words written by children
Pairs perfectly with the newly updated Oxford First Thesaurus. (9781382076500)

Gordon the Meanest Goose on Earth

Owl Books — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:32:30 +0000

A unique and hilarious redemption story, with one mean goose realizing that sometimes saying sorry is the bravest thing you can do.

Winner of the Alligators Mouth Award 2025Highly-illustrated and honkingly funny!

There are plenty of mean geese in the world. They hiss and honk and chase you down for a handful of crumbs. But Gordon is the meanest of them all. He stomps on sandcastles, knocks ice-creams out of hands, and punches sharks – he’s the worst, and he loves it.

Until one day, something extraordinary happens . . . Anthony the Piglet gives him a flower. With this one act of kindness, Gordon’s world begins to crumble.

Join Gordon the Goose, Anthony the Piglet, and the citizens of Grover Gardens for a laugh-out-loud journey of empathy, courage, and soggy bread.

Gordon Starts a Band

Owl Books — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:31:51 +0000

The Meanest Goose on Earth is back! Honkingly funny storytelling from bestselling author Alex Latimer-highly illustrated and full of laughs, this is the perfect series for emerging readers

Gordon is THE MEANEST GOOSE ON EARTH. Well . . . he used to be, but now, he’s trying to change his ways and be a GOOD GOOSE. The trouble is, it’s really tricky to be kind and patient and good, especially when you’ve always been mean.

In Gordon Starts a Band, Gordon is in a very bad mood. An annoying whistling noise has kept him awake ALL NIGHT and he’s determined to find out what’s causing it. His journey will lead him on a mission to try and help a rock ‘n’ roll moose, a singing crocodile, and a handy hammerhead shark . . . but can he help them without falling back into his mean ways?

Gordon Wins It All

Owl Books — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:30:17 +0000

Join THE MEANEST GOOSE ON EARTH as he tries to change his ways. In this story, Gordon is determined to be the best at everything, even if it means cheating!The Meanest Goose on Earth!

The Meanest Goose on Earth is back! Honkingly funny storytelling from bestselling author Alex Latimer-highly illustrated and full of laughs, this is the perfect series for emerging readers.

Gordon is THE MEANEST GOOSE ON EARTH. Well . . . he used to be, but now, he’s trying to change his ways and be a GOOD GOOSE. The trouble is, it’s really tricky to be kind and patient and good, especially when you’ve always been mean.

In Gordon Wins It All, Gordon decides he wants to be good at EVERYTHING, so he arranges Grover Garden’s first-ever GRAND TOURNAMENT. He’s determined to win every event and prove he’s the best goose around, even if that means cheating with the help of his old friends at the Meanest Goose Society. But will Gordon’s selfish scheme be everything he dreamed of?