This title launches a new children's dictionary and thesaurus look for the 21st Century. The Oxford Concise School Thesaurus is an abridged edition of the Oxford School Thesaurus , trialled and tested in schools. The special features include: headwords in bold to find words more easily; cross-references to signpost other useful words; antonyms to extend vocabulary further; and panels give groups of related words to widen vocabulary. The features also include: labels to encourage accurate use of language; idiomatic phrases to show the more common use of words; parts of speech to build grammatical skills; and up-to-date sentences and phrases to show how words are used in context.