Kuwi & Friends Māori Picture Dictionary by Kat Quin; translation by Pānia Papa

$34.99 NZD

Category: Dictionaries

Beginners Māori Language Picture Dictionary, for the Whole Family. From the #1 bestselling and award-winning author and illustrator of the Kuwi the Kiwi series, Kat Merewether, comes a large scale, stunningly illustrated visual dictionary. Full of over 1000 basic words in te reo Māori and English, perfe ct for every New Zealander.  A fun, easy-to-use resource for those wanting to discover, learn and use everyday words in te reo Maori. The illustrations are designed to help with comprehension, particularly for younger learners. Visual cues can assist with retention of language, to recall spoken and written words.  68 fully illustrated pages, in a large format (265 x 366mm), in vibrant full colour, with over 1000 te reo Maori words, translated into English. Embedded with gorgeous Kuwi the kiwi (and friends) illustrations.  Designed for everyday use, in the whanau (family), kura (school) and for all New Zealanders. Ages 0-100+. A portion of each sale goes to charity Kiwis for Kiwi. ...Show more

First Encyclopedia

$24.00 NZD

Category: Dictionaries

All the topics of the world are covered with this fun and informative illustrated encyclopedia for primary school children, including people and society, history, living world, science and technology, planet Earth, and space and the universe. Everything is simply explained, with easy introductions and c lear, bright imagery. Packed with fascinating ideas, questions, answers and activities, it is the perfect homework helper to support children as they begin to learn about the world around them. First Encyclopedia is an ideal first reference book to encourage exploration and self-guided learning. This book gives you a beginner's tour of our whole planet and beyond, explains key parts of society and how they work together, delves into shared human history (including Aboriginal culture), and explores the ins and outs of common machines. With close-ups, cutaways and diagrams bringing facts to life, maps illustrating the wide world around us, challenging curiosity quizzes and fascinating facts, the First Encyclopedia lets children really see and understand what's going on in the world. Complete with an index and glossary, this learning supplement will help to assist children in developing essential cross-curricular knowledge as they continue learning at primary school. This book is one of six in the 2019 DK Australia First Reference series, which also includes First Children's Dictionary, Visual Guide to Grammar and Punctuation, First Maths Glossary, First Science Encyclopedia and First How Things Work Encyclopedia. ...Show more

Reading in the South Pacific: A Picture Dictionary to Support Literacy by Jill Jaques

$13.20 NZD

$22.00 (40% off)

Category: Education at Home

Reading is made easy with this colourful picture dictionary depicting everyday life in our Pacific Island communities. Included in the back are translations for each word in Maori, Fijian, Samoan and Tongan.

A Dictionary of Dance by Liz Murphy

$40.88 NZD

Category: Dictionaries

Whatever kind of dancing you like to do, this book will take you through the ABC's of being a dancer. Colourful collages illustrate key terms such as 'improvisation', 'leotard', and 'warm-up', and basic text definitions complete each entry in this dancer's dictionary.

A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition 2ed by David A. Bender

$42.99 NZD

Category: Dictionaries | Series: Oxford Paperback Reference

This leading dictionary contains over 6,150 entries covering all aspects of food and nutrition, diet and health. Jargon-free definitions make this a valuable dictionary that clearly explains even the most technical of nutritional terms. From absinthe to zymogens, it covers types of food (including every day foods and little-known foods, e.g. payusnaya), nutritional information, vitamins, minerals, and key scientific areas including metabolism and genomics. This new and fully revised edition features many entry-level web links, updated and conveniently accessible via the Dictionary of Food and Nutrition companion website, providing relevant extra information. Expanded appendices contain a wealth of useful material, including Recommended Daily Allowance lists. An essential A-Z for nutritionists, food manufacturers, caterers, health-care students, food science/technology students, and anyone who has an interest in, or enjoys, food and wants to find out more about what they eat.Introduction Dictionary Appendices Units of measurement Estimated average requirements for energy The vitamins US/Canadian Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA) and Acceptable Intakes (AI), 1997-2001 EU Population Reference Intakes (PRI) of nutrients, 1993 UK Reference Intakes (RNI), 1991 Recommended Nutrient Intakes (RNI) for vitamins, FAO 2001 Food additives permitted in the EU David A. Bender , University College, London `Review from previous edition If you eat, then you should enjoy reading the Benders' new dictionary ... Enjoy!' Lipid Technology . ...Show more

Chambers Junior Illustrated Dictionary by Chambers

$34.99 NZD

Category: Dictionaries

Chambers Junior Illustrated Dictionary is the perfect first school dictionary for children aged 5 and above. Specially compiled with advice from teachers, the clear design and simple definitions make it easy for a child to use without help from adults. The colourful illustrations bring language to life. Bound in sturdy hardback, Chambers Junior Illustrated Dictionary can take all the rough and tumble that its owner does. ...Show more

Chambers School Dictionary by various

$34.99 NZD

Category: Dictionaries

With over 70,000 words, phrases and definitions, the bestselling "Chambers School Dictionary" encourages students to develop their dictionary skills and offers extra help with spelling and grammar. As well as contemporary vocabulary, it includes hundreds of terms from key curriculum subjects such as sci ence and mathematics, giving an unrivalled breadth of coverage. With its durable cover and two-colour design, this is the most practical and comprehensive English school dictionary available. ...Show more

Chambers School Spelling

$27.99 NZD

Category: Dictionaries

Aimed at students up to the age of 16, this spelling guide features over 33,000 words; tips, mnemonics, panels and pedagogical information to aid learning; and an attractive page design with colour used to highlight key features. All information has been selected to conform with the requirments of the N ational Curriculum. ...Show more

Chambers School Thesaurus by .

$34.99 NZD

Category: Dictionaries

The popular "Chambers School Thesaurus" has always been an invaluable resource, providing a wonderful selection of up-to-date alternative and opposite words. With an easy-to-use A to Z format, designed to help students enrich their vocabulary, it also includes additional panels listing related words suc h as computing terms or types of book. With its durable cover and two-colour design, "Chambers School Thesaurus" is an ideal companion volume to "Chambers School Dictionary". ...Show more

Children's Illustrated Dictionary by John McIlwain

$41.00 NZD

Category: Dictionaries

This is the perfect child's dictionary. Organised like a traditional dictionary from A to Z, clear descriptions and examples explain and illustrate everything from Astronaut to Zoo. It is specifically aimed at children of seven years and older, when a dictionary can be a valuable companion. Using a d ictionary helps build your child's understanding of language, improves their spelling and grammar, and encourages dictionary skills - the ability to locate information arranged in alphabetical order. Packed with special full-page features on major subjects it will help to increase children's knowledge of words and the world around them. ...Show more

Collins ABC Picture Dictionary Ages 3-4: Collins Easy Learning Preschool

$14.99 NZD

Category: Dictionaries | Series: Collins Easy Learning Preschool

A colourful and engaging dictionary to help develop your child's awareness of the alphabet, letter sounds and reading at this early stage of their learning. Provides a motivating way of supporting your child's learning at home. Designed to get children engaged with language at an early age, this diction ary introduces the essentials of alphabetical order through pictures and simple examples. The colourful and fun illustrations and clear design help to boost confidence and develop good learning habits for life. Additional resources are available for parents to access online, helping to develop a familiarity with simple phonics through activities which provide support for the child's learning at home. * build language skills * boost confidence * develop a love of language ...Show more

Collins Children's Dictionary: Learn with words by Maria Herbert-Liew

$27.99 NZD

Category: Dictionaries

For children aged 7 and over, this dictionary contains up to date coverage of a range of everyday and curriculum vocabulary. It offers additional language tips and carefully selected and annotated illustrations to help students with more complex language. The Word Wizard section provides in-depth suppor t on spelling, punctuation and grammar.This book is designed to build confidence and develop language and dictionary skills at home and in the classroom in preparation for secondary school.Includes a wide range of the latest vocabulary from different subject areas with example sentences and tips on grammar and spelling to help students understand how to use language more effectively. Synonyms and antonyms are provided to help build vocabulary.Beautiful annotated illustrations add an extra dimension and provide additional information on a range of topic areas. ...Show more