Especially designed for children aged 10 and over, this clear, comprehensive dictionary contains all the features essential for upper primary use and much more besides, from homework support via Collins Word Wizard, to brainteaser quizzes and internet links. o Highlighted headwords, guidewords and an A-Z on every page make it easy to find the right word o Extended entries help with pronunciation and usage tips mean you can always use words with confidence. For ages 10+.

Collins Primary Thesaurus is a clear, practical thesaurus that builds writing and vocabulary skills. Colour headwords, an A-Z on every page and a full index make it easy to find the right word. Examples for every synonym (similar word) give you all the information you need to use words correctly. Essential word lists, antonyms, usage tips and help with pronunciation and writing build language skills even more. For ages 8+.

Indispensable grammar support for ages 9+, this lively handbook provides short, clear definitions of all key grammatical concepts plus lots of examples, tips on spelling, and dictionary and thesaurus work. Essential information covered in this guide includes: Parts of speech (Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs, Prepositions, Conjunctions, Interjections, Spotting Parts of Speech), Word building (Affixes — Prefixes and Suffixes; Derivatives and Compounds), Spelling guide (Three simple rules for better spelling; Eleven general rules), Using a dictionary (Alphabetical order, Pronunciation, Parts of speech, Phrases and idioms, Word origins), Synonyms and antonyms (Using a thesaurus to find synonyms, Making antonyms), The Sentence (Word order, Phrases, Clauses, Types of sentence, Sentence construction), Punctuation (Ending a sentence, Punctuation within sentences, Punctuation within words, Punctuation of speech, Punctuation of plays), The Paragraph (The topic sentence, Types of paragraph, Writing a paragraph, Using connectives, Sentence variation), Special uses of language (Register, Standard English, Informal language, Special effects).