English children's books

Discover limericks, narrative poems, acrostics and haiku! Use poetic language with James and his insect friends. These fun activities and writing tasks help to develop language and vocabulary skills, giving you the tools you need to write your own story. Learn how to write...

An easy-to-use illustrated reference with more than 7,000 cross-curricular words to build vocabulary and language skills. It features clear definitions, child-friendly examples, topic word lists, spelling and grammar support, engaging illustrations and activities that help young learners develop confidence and stronger dictionary skills.

A comprehensive paperback dictionary with more than 120,000 words, phrases and definitions selected from evidence in the Oxford English Corpus. It also includes spelling and usage notes and a Factfinder section with quick-reference information on people, countries, science and other useful topics.

A compact, portable dictionary offering up-to-date coverage of more than 90,000 English words, phrases and definitions. The entries use clear, accessible language and are based on evidence from the Oxford English Corpus, making it a practical choice for quick reference at home, work or...

An easy-to-use family thesaurus to boost vocabulary and stimulate creative writing skills—the perfect tool for homework. It includes over 40,000 synonyms, antonyms, and examples, as well as vocabulary-building activities. It's illustrated with over 1,000 photos and illustrations to support entries and provide additional information....

An easy-to-use family dictionary created to build vocabulary and improve spelling. With more than 50,000 words, definitions and examples, it combines clear explanations with pronunciation help, illustrations and photographs, making it a useful and engaging reference for homework, reading and everyday learning.

A compact thesaurus designed to expand vocabulary and strengthen writing skills for school students. It provides carefully selected words, synonyms, antonyms and age-appropriate examples, with useful support for phrasal verbs, idioms, spelling, grammar, punctuation and creative writing.

A fully updated edition of the bestselling Oxford School Dictionary, with contemporary and comprehensive vocabulary for students aged 10 and above. It includes clear numbered meanings, example sentences, word origins, grammar and punctuation guidance, spelling tips and vocabulary-building support for schoolwork, tests and the...

A comprehensive, curriculum-linked science dictionary created to support children in the primary classroom. Clear definitions, colourful illustrations and diagrams, cross-references and a dedicated reference section covering topics such as the human body, animal classification and the solar system make it a practical learning companion.

Help children build a solid foundation in the scientific words and concepts they meet in their early school years. More than 300 science words are presented alphabetically with simple explanations and child-friendly illustrations or diagrams, supported by additional reference material for science lessons.

A comprehensive maths dictionary designed to support children in the primary classroom and at home. It provides clear definitions of key maths terminology, colourful illustrations and diagrams, cross-references to related words, and additional information on mathematical apparatus, symbols and calculations.

Give children a strong start in understanding basic maths concepts with this clear, alphabetically arranged dictionary. It explains more than 300 maths words and concepts in simple language, supported by child-friendly illustrations and diagrams, with extra sections covering everyday maths vocabulary, numbers and classroom...

Join Bizzy Bear on the building site and help the builders build a house! There are lots of jobs to do and Bizzy Bear needs your help. Push the rubble, build the walls and get the garden ready using four easy-to-use moving counters. Children...

Bizzy Bear and his crew of astronauts are taking a trip into outer space! Join in with the countdown and help launch Bizzy Bear’s rocket into space. Children can push, pull and turn the chunky mechanisms to move the story onto the next scene...

Join Bizzy Bear as he zooms into space for an exciting adventure! Bizzy Bear is an astronaut today. Help him board his spaceship, fly into space, grab a snack in zero gravity and meet aliens on a nearby planet using four easy-to-move counters. Children...

Join Bizzy Bear at the dinosaur park for a roarsome adventure! Bizzy Bear is searching for dinosaurs and needs your help. Jump into the jeep and follow the dinosaur tracks by pushing the sliding counters through the story. Discover a Triceratops, Stegosaurus, T. Rex...

Join Bizzy Bear at the zoo and help him look after the animals! Feed the elephants, clean the crocodile enclosure and take visitors around the zoo. With five easy-to-use moving counters, children can push Bizzy Bear along four different tracks and explore the busy...

Join Bizzy Bear on the farm and help him with his busy day! Visit the chickens, feed the pigs and ride a horse with four easy-to-use moving counters. Children can push Bizzy Bear along four different tracks, with a moving counter on every spread...

Join Bizzy Bear in his submarine for an exciting underwater adventure! Bizzy Bear is searching for treasure and needs your help. Climb into his submarine and explore the ocean by pushing the sliding counters through the story. Discover a sea turtle, an orca, a...

Keep children engaged with this 4-book Brain Booster Activity Bundle, featuring more than 4,000 fun activities designed to encourage learning, observation, concentration, logical thinking and problem-solving. The collection brings together four activity books with a wide variety of puzzles, challenges and educational exercises, including...