Authors: Scholastic Inc..
Paperback, 224 pages
Publisher: Scholastic Reference
Publication Date: 2001-04-01
Edition: 2

Reviews :

    Containing 12,000 synonyms, 10,000 antonyms, and 2,000 homonyms, this versatile book is the perfect reference tool for student writers. Not only will it help students expand their vocabularies, this lightweight volume will help young people pick the perfect words to express their thought and feelings. ...

Authors: Paul Hellweg.
Hardcover, 288 pages
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Publication Date: 2006-05-03
Edition: 1

Reviews :

    With more than 4,000 main entries and 36,000 synonyms, this easy-to-use thesaurus with thousands of example sentences helps children in the middle grades make the best word choice to suit their meaning and enliven their writing. A new Parts of Speech table explains in simple language how words in the thesaurus are classified according to their function in a sentence....

    Is this a conventional thesaurus? Regular and standard? Or would you say it was more extraordinary--exceptional and outstanding? Paul Hellweg's The American Heritage Children's Thesaurus is both, actually. It provides everything you'd expect from a children's thesaurus--4,000 words with over 36,000 synonyms--but it is unusually clear and colorfully presented. Each deep purple entry includes its part of speech in italics, and lists the suggested synonyms in bold, best matches first. Each word is used in a sentence to clarify its meaning. Color photographs are sprinkled throughout for visual relief, and "Antonyms" and "Word Groups" boxes help expand vocabulary choices. Word groups are reserved for words like "international," which doesn't have a real synonym but a cluster of closely related words such as "communal, global, national, planetary, universal," and "worldwide." If your favorite students tend to overuse words like "nice," "funny," and "weird" (and who doesn't, really?), this handy reference will have them turning a phrase with finesse. (Ages 8 to 12)...

Authors: John Bollard.
Hardcover, 240 pages
Publisher: Scholastic Reference
Publication Date: 2006-07-01
Edition: Updated

Reviews :

    For this revised thesaurus, more than 500 alphabetical headword entries and 2,500 synonyms have been specifically designed to best help beginning writers. Each headword has been carefully selected and includes the part of speech, definition, and example sentence. Synonyms following each headword are also defined and followed by a sample sentence. These sentences help the reader see how the word is normally used, and also illustrate the grammatical constructions that they are often used in....

    What would you do if your teacher told you to stop using the word "nice" so much? If you had the Scholastic Children's Thesaurus, you'd flip through it until you found "nice" between "new" and "noise." Then you'd find your options: "pleasant," "agreeable," "good-natured," "delightful," and "fantastic" (defined as "extremely nice or good!"). Nearby, a color bar warns, "Nice is a very general word to describe someone you like or something that makes you feel good, but it is not very specific. Be careful not to overuse it. Often a stronger or more specific word is better." At this point, you might be rolling your eyes because your teacher already said all that, but you'll be a more pleasant, agreeable, good-natured, delightful, and fantastic writer for your efforts!

John K. Bollard's thesaurus, playfully illustrated by Mike Reed, contains more than 500 main "headwords" and 2,500 synonyms, but if you can't find the word you're looking for--"energetic," for example--you can flip to the index in the back where you'll find "Energetic--See Lively." Lively leads you to "active," "energetic," and "vigorous." All synonyms include a definition as well as one or more sample sentences. This fine thesaurus--paired with the Scholastic Children's Dictionary--will help any young writer make appropriate word choices, think more critically about language, and therefore proceed to the head of the class! (Ages 9 to 13) --Karin Snelson...

Authors: Paul Hellweg. Joyce LeBaron. Susanna LeBaron.
Hardcover, 384 pages
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Publication Date: 2006-05-03
Edition: 1

Reviews :

    This is the definitive thesaurus for middle school and high school students seeking to communicate more effectively by means of a broader vocabulary. No other book at this level offers as many synonyms, example sentences, or features. New to this edition is an informative Parts of Speech table....

Authors: John Bollard.
Paperback, 272 pages
Publisher: Scholastic Reference
Publication Date: 2005-07-01


Reviews :

    The Scholastic Pocket Thesaurus is an innovative, easy-to-use title created for the many kids who get frustrated when they try to use a thesaurus. If they look up a word and "it's not there," many students will give up rather than turn to the indexes in the back of their books to redirect their searches. The Scholastic Pocket Thesaurus's innovative same-page index solves this problem....

Authors: John Bollard.
Hardcover, 208 pages
Publisher: Scholastic Reference
Publication Date: 2007-05-01
Edition: Revised

Reviews :

    What are some synonyms for the Scholastic Student Thesaurus? Updated: All entries, synonyms, and antonyms in the second edition of the successful Scholastic Student Thesaurus have been reviewed by a lexicographer to ensure they are accurate and upto- date. In addition, four pages of bonus material have been added to help students get the most out of using a thesaurus. Innovative: The Scholastic Student Thesaurus’s unique on-the-page index tells students where to locate their word if it is not a main entry so they’re less likely to give up before finding the synonyms they need. No need to flip to an index in the back of the book! Easy-to-Use: Clear synonym and antonym crossreferences, an on-the-page index, and labels for parts of speech make this thesaurus the perfect choice for any student. Complete: Each entry contains a comprehensive list of synonyms. This is the only thesaurus students will need to enhance their writing and language skills....

    Any young student should find this intuitive, well-designed thesaurus quite helpful, as well as useful, practical, handy, beneficial, and versatile.

If you have an aspiring wordsmith on your hands--or just a kid who's renowned for his prolific deployment of the words nice and okay--this 204-page thesaurus offers well over 1,000 primary entries and more than 10,000 supplementary entries using a clever on-the-page index. Instead of a traditional index, the Scholastic Student Thesaurus lists supplemental entries alphabetically on every single page. For example, helpful doesn't appear between helper and herb as a primary entry, but the index below on the same page refers young synonym-searchers to the main entry for useful. Each entry also contains part-of-speech labels, and many include usage notes and other synonym and antonym cross-references.

With its clean look, thoughtful introduction, and kid-friendly accessibility, the Scholastic Student Thesaurus makes a fine introduction to what may quickly become an indispensable, essential, fundamental writing tool. (Ages 10 and older) --Paul Hughes...

Authors: Merriam-Webster.
Hardcover, 872 pages
Publisher: Merriam-Webster
Publication Date: 2004-07
Edition: 1

Reviews :

    This all-new thesaurus, created for students in middle grades and junior high school, contains synonyms, antonyms, related and contrasted words, and idiomatic phrases. Brief definitions for shared meanings and abundant usage examples help students find the right word every time....

Authors: Harriet Wittels. Joan Greisman.
Paperback, 368 pages
Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap
Publication Date: 2006-05-04
Edition: Rev Upd

Reviews :

    Our bestselling (over 1.5 million copies sold!) Clear and Simple Thesaurus Dictionary has been fully REVISED and UPDATED, and now it lists a definition, part of speech, synonyms, antonyms, and a sample sentence for each entry. It has been formatted to be easy for kids to use, and is every kid’s perfect reference to English words! The thesaurus and dictionary elements together in one book make it easy for readers to learn new words as they look up familiar ones, too....

Authors:
Paperback, 688 pages
Publisher: Collins
Publication Date: 2002-03-04


Reviews :

    This thesaurus aims to increase students' success in writing in all school subjects from starting secondary to completing coursework for exams. It includes an alphabetical indicator on each page. Every main synonym has a real example from the "bank of English" showing the word in use. A word power feature aims to help extend students' confidence in using language. The thesaurus also contains themed lists provide additional vocabulary help, alternative ways of expressing ideas, and vocabulary from English around the world....

Authors: School Specialty Publishing.
Hardcover, 320 pages
Publisher: American Education Publishing
Publication Date: 2002-08-16


Reviews :

    Designed especially for students in elementary through middle school, The McGraw-Hill Children's Thesaurus invites students to choose words that express ideas precisely and creatively. The vast selections of synonyms and sample sentences promote an indispensable foundation for vocabulary and writing development. Unique features such as writing tips, word histories, and topic exploration enable young writers to write with confidence.

• Over 12,000 entries
• Complete explanations of each headword and its synonyms
• Easy-to-read entries
• Hundreds of full color graphics
• Writing and usage tips
• Explanation of antonyms
• Unique word search tools

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