"What is an antonym? You'll find the answer inside this 20th anniversary edition! Brand-new Try It! features, updated back matter, and a fun new design will attract readers who want to know about antonyms"--

Clever rhymes and comical illustrations combine to explain the concept of synonyms.

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...

Presents an introduction to synonyms and antonyms, in simple text with illustrations, including definitions of each, with information on words that have similar or opposite meanings. Includes examples.

Creatures big and small introduce pairs of opposites.

If you're serious about writing and speaking language that crackles with delightful and obscure words, then you must have this book. As indicated by the title, it is a selective thesaurus containing 50,000 words and phrases, focusing on the more arcane or colorful choices. The main weakness is lack of cross-referencing, but it is nonetheless a superlative supplement to standard thesauri or synonym dictionaries.

Thesaurus Rex is a playful young dinosaur with a way with words. He especially likes trying out synonyms as he plays all day.

Easy-to-read text describes Lucy's two very different dogs.

Opposites are everywhere! Can you think of some? This nonfiction title explores common instances of opposites, such as loud and quiet and tall and short. Brightly colored photographs encourage readers to make connections with the text. The accessible language in this volume makes it a perfect title for emerging readers and young listeners alike.