Now available with a CD-ROM for classroom use, Descriptosaurus is the first book for creative writing that is a thematic expansion of a dictionary and a thesaurus. It provides children with a comprehensive resource with which to expand their descriptive vocabulary, experiment with language and sentence structure and build up narratives based around the following areas: Settings û landscapes, settlements and atmosphere, Characters û appearance, emotions and personality, and Creatures û appearance, abilities and habitats. New features for the second edition include: IWB compatible CD-ROM containing all the main elements of the book; New VCOP coverage; Expanded coverage of adverbs and connectives; New planning sheets to help children organise and structure descriptions; Character cards, games and mountain pyramid vocabulary builders; The Descriptosaurus model was created and refined over a number of years as a result of feedback from children inside and outside the classroom as to the resources they required to inspire and assist them with their writing. For reluctant writers or those faced with blank page syndrome, it provides essential starting points to encourage putting pen to paper. Using Descriptosaurus will not only inspire children, it will build their confidence and dramatically improve the content of their writing.