The Oxford Very First Dictionary, with its colourful clear layout and familiar first words, each with a simple definition and illustration, is a fun and easy way for young children to learn how to use a dictionary. An illustrated section at the end on topics such as colours and days of the week provides additional support for early literacy.

With its colourful clear layout and familiar first words, each with a simple definition and illustration, the Oxford Very First Dictionary is a fun and easy way for young children to learn how to use a dictionary. Key features include:
• Over 300 familiar words with definitions and illustrations
• Introduces young children to the features of a dictionary in an appealing way
• A perfect fit for delivering the literacy framework for Reception/Foundation and Scottish Guidelines P1
• Headwords simply explained using full sentences and an illustration
• Gives the full alphabet, with alphabet thumb tabs, on every page
• Includes a useful introduction on how to get the best out of the dictionary
• Illustrated section on Words We Write a Lot, Verbs, Colours, Shapes, Days of the Week, Months of the Year, Numbers to 20 and the alphabet
• For children aged 4-5 and for early years learning