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Oxford Roald Dahl Dictionary — Content Guide for Parents

By Roald DahlOxford University Press2018ISBN 9780192736482287 pages
Oxford Roald Dahl Dictionary

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Contains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.

About this book

For the first time in paperback, this Oxford Roald Dahl Dictionary takes readers aged 8+ on a phizz-whizzing, splendiferous, fantabulous journey deep into the language of Roald Dahl's bestselling children's stories. This is a dictionary which will develop language and literacy skills by igniting the creativity in all readers and writers everywhere. Lots of dictionaries tell you what an "alligator" is, or how to spell "balloon" but they won't explain the difference between a "ringbeller" and a "trogglehumper", or say why witches need "gruntles' eggs" or suggest a word for the shape of a "Knid". This dictionary does all those things. All the words that Roald Dahl invented are here, like "biffsquiggled" and "whizzpopping" to remind you what means what, but that is not all. You'll also find out where words came from, rhyming words, synonyms and lots of alternative words for words that are overused. Oxford Children's Dictionaries are perfect for supporting literacy and learning and this is the world's first Roald Dahl Dictionary from the word experts at Oxford University Press.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Oxford Roald Dahl Dictionary appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    The Oxford Roald Dahl Dictionary does not contain any violence. It is an illustrated dictionary focused on words and their meanings, including invented words by Dahl, and does not include any narratives or violent content. No scary content is present in the Oxford Roald Dahl Dictionary. The dictionary is designed to be educational and entertaining, focusing on words rather than frightening themes.

  • Does Oxford Roald Dahl Dictionary have violence?

    The Oxford Roald Dahl Dictionary does not contain any violence. It is an illustrated dictionary focused on words and their meanings, including invented words by Dahl, and does not include any narratives or violent content.

  • Does Oxford Roald Dahl Dictionary have scary content?

    No scary content is present in the Oxford Roald Dahl Dictionary. The dictionary is designed to be educational and entertaining, focusing on words rather than frightening themes.

  • Does Oxford Roald Dahl Dictionary have religious themes?

    No religious content is present in the Oxford Roald Dahl Dictionary. The search results discuss Roald Dahl's personal beliefs and background but do not indicate any religious themes or practices within the dictionary's content.

  • Does Oxford Roald Dahl Dictionary have racial/cultural content?

    No explicit racial themes are present in the Oxford Roald Dahl Dictionary. The search results reference discussions about race in other works by Dahl but do not indicate any racial content within the dictionary itself.

  • Does Oxford Roald Dahl Dictionary have profanity?

    No profanity is present in the Oxford Roald Dahl Dictionary. The dictionary focuses on language and wordplay, including invented words, but does not contain any inappropriate language.

  • Does Oxford Roald Dahl Dictionary have climate change?

    No climate themes are present in the Oxford Roald Dahl Dictionary. The search results do not indicate any environmental content related to climate within the dictionary itself.

  • Does Oxford Roald Dahl Dictionary have sexual identity?

    No sexual content is present in the Oxford Roald Dahl Dictionary. The search results reference other works by Dahl but do not indicate any sexual themes or content within the dictionary itself.

  • Does Oxford Roald Dahl Dictionary have gender roles?

    No gender roles content is present in the Oxford Roald Dahl Dictionary. The dictionary does not engage with themes of gender roles but rather serves as a compilation of words and their meanings.

  • Does Oxford Roald Dahl Dictionary have lgbtq+ themes?

    No LGBTQ+ themes are present in the Oxford Roald Dahl Dictionary. The search results primarily reference adaptations and interpretations of other works by Roald Dahl, such as Matilda, but do not indicate any LGBTQ+ content within the dictionary itself.

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