The new edition of the SCHOLASTIC RHYMING DICTIONARY has been completely redesigned to become a kid-friendly resource for finding that perfect rhyme, whether for poetry, prose, song writing, etc. Organized by vowel sounds and final syllables, this illustrated rhyming dictionary uses its own easy-to-use, accurate pronunciation system. The student writer looks up the ending sound of a word, which is listed alphabetically, and finds a list of matching rhymes ranging from the everyday to the extraordinary to modern slang. The list includes appropriate words with the same ending sound, regardless of the spelling. An introduction includes the basics of listening for rhyme, with emphasis on sounds, stressed syllables, and different spellings of same sounds.

The book supports both the writing and spelling objectives of the National Literacy Strategy at KS2 and should appeal to parents keen to help their children extend their vocabulary and develop their writing skills.

Presents a pictorial introduction to rhyming words.

This Rhyming Dictionary package aims to teach kids how language works. It helps them notice and works with the sounds within words. When kids are familiar with a nursery rhyme or rhyming book, they will learn to anticipate the rhyming word. This prepares them to make predictions when they read, another important reading skill. Moreover, these rhyming words cards also provide sight word worksheets for children to practice reading easy sight words.

An updated introduction to American slang and phrase origins identifies and defines more than six hundred commonly used idioms, complementing the entries with kid-friendly sample sentences and entertaining illustrations. Original.