P Is for Pterodactyl: The Worst Alphabet Book Ever

by Raj Haldar (Author) Maria Beddia (Illustrator)

P Is for Pterodactyl: The Worst Alphabet Book Ever
Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade

A New York Times Bestseller!A "raucous trip through the odd corners of our alphabet." --The New York Times

Let's get real--the English language is bizarre. A might be for apple, but it's also for aisle and aeons. Why does the word "gnat" start with a G but the word "knot" doesn't start with an N? It doesn't always make sense, but don't let these rule-breaking silent letters defeat you!

This whimsical, funky book from Raj Haldar (aka rapper Lushlife) turns the traditional idea of an alphabet book on its head, poking fun at the most mischievous words in the English language and demonstrating how to pronounce them. Fun and informative for word nerds of all ages!

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$17.99

Review quotes

"This atypical alphabet book humorously addresses "mischievous words" that ignore the rules of phonetics and spelling... Each letter's sample is illustrated with cartoony, full-color drawings followed by a comically absurd sentence highlighting other examples. "G is for Gnocchi. / The gnome yells, 'Waiter! There's a bright white gnat nibbling on my gnocchi!' ...the concept will help new readers and new English language learners conquer some of the more peculiar aspects of our language." - Kirkus
Classification
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9781492674313
Lexile Measure
710
Guided Reading Level
Q
Publisher
Sourcebooks Explore
Publication date
November 13, 2018
Series
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BISAC categories
JNF013010 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Concepts | Alphabet
JNF028000 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Humor | General
JNF029040 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Language Arts | Vocabulary & Spelling
Library of Congress categories
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