Oxford First Illustrated Dictionary

The Oxford First Illustrated Dictionary is a children’s dictionary illustrated by picture book artist Emma Chichester Clark. It is designed as a first dictionary for 5–7 year-olds to help them engage with words and language.

Key details

• Children’s illustrated dictionary
• Illustrated by Emma Chichester Clark
• Aimed at ages 5–7
• Over 2,000 entries
• Includes meanings and definitions, parts of speech, word forms and word families
• Includes synonyms and opposites to support vocabulary building

Synopsis

This illustrated dictionary combines clear reference content with playful language features. Alongside definitions, it includes example sentences that draw on the world of fairy tales, nursery rhymes and picture books.

Entries also introduce rhyming words, “little words” hidden inside bigger words, riddles, word jokes and child-friendly word origins. The information is presented in a contemporary, easy-to-use layout intended to be engaging for young readers.