At school: Learn at home reference book series
The Ladybird reference range provides essential support for children who are learning independently. Each book is illustrated to a high standard with clear and age appropriate explanations and definitions.
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Ladybird Pocket Thesaurus £4.99
Contains illustrations and clear listings to make quick definition and word checks easy at home or in school.
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Kings and Queens of England£3.99
Easy-to-use reference book packed full of historical facts and figures about Britain's monarchs from Alfred the Great to Elizabeth II.
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Ladybird Pocket Dictionary£4.99
Updated to include technical and computer-related terminology. Illustrations and clear listings make quick spell and definition checks easy at home or school.
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Read it Yourself School Dictionary£4.99
Easy-to-read definitions and illustrations teach children features and functions of a dictionary whilst labelled diagrams and vocabulary lists are ideal for school projects.
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First Picture Dictionary £2.50
With every word accompanied by a picture to help with recognition, children can also check spelling and gain confidence using the alphabet.
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Picture Dictionary£3.99
Ideal first reference book with over 750 basic words. Develops reading, writing and spelling skills and humorous colour illustrations make it easy and fun.