Oxford Children's Thesaurus: Build vocabulary skills for ages 8+ with age-appropriate synonyms (Oxford Children's Dictionaries)

Oxford Children's Thesaurus is designed to help young learners build vocabulary and develop stronger writing and speaking skills. It is part of the Oxford Children’s Dictionaries range and is aimed at children aged 8+ (KS2).

Key details

• A thesaurus for ages 8+ (KS2)
• Thousands of age-appropriate synonyms
• Example sentences to show synonyms in context
• Photographic images throughout to support comprehension
• Alphabet thumb tabs for quick, easy navigation
• Powered by the Oxford Children’s Corpus, a database of children’s writing

Synopsis

Created as an essential vocabulary builder for young learners, this thesaurus supports children as they broaden their word choices for independent writing and speaking. Clear example sentences place synonyms in context, while photographic images help reinforce understanding.

A dedicated writing supplement covers fiction, non-fiction, reports and descriptive writing, with additional panels offering alternatives to overused words and practical writing tips. Word Web panels introduce related words and ideas, and the content is powered by the Oxford Children’s Corpus to reflect real writing by children; it is also presented as an ideal companion to the Oxford Children’s Dictionary (9781382074117). Suitable for home learning, homework support and independent writing for ages 8+.