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P Is for Pterodactyl: The Worst Alphabet Book Ever
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P Is for Pterodactyl: The Worst Alphabet Book Ever Hardback - 2018

by Raj Haldar; Maria Beddia (Illustrator); Chris Carpenter

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Turning the traditional idea of an alphabet book on its head, this whimsical, unique book by Haldar (aka rapper Lushlife) tackles silent letters and absurdhomophones. Full color.

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Far from being phonetic, the English language has many pronunciation anomalies. With charming and funny illustrations by Maria Beddia, Raj Haldar and Chris Carpenter illustrate this with just a few of many possible examples, demonstrating that English is not the easiest of languages to learn. Readers in UK and Australia will note that some pronunciations are American, but this does not detract from the entertainment value of this clever book.

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Far from being phonetic, the English language has many pronunciation anomalies. With charming and funny illustrations by Maria Beddia, Raj Haldar and Chris Carpenter illustrate this with just a few of many possible examples, demonstrating that English is not the easiest of languages to learn. Readers in UK and Australia will note that some pronunciations are American, but this does not detract from the entertainment value of this clever book.

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From the publisher

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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  • Title P Is for Pterodactyl: The Worst Alphabet Book Ever
  • Author Raj Haldar; Maria Beddia (Illustrator); Chris Carpenter
  • Binding Hardback
  • Pages 40
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Sourcebooks Explore
  • Publication date 2018-11-13
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Illustrated
  • ISBN 9781492674313 / 1492674311
  • Weight 1 lbs (0.45 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.6 x 11.2 x 0.5 in (21.84 x 28.45 x 1.27 cm)
  • Age range 04 to 08 years
  • Grade levels P - 3
  • Reading level 710
  • Category Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction
  • Library of Congress subjects Alphabet, Alphabet books
  • Dewey Decimal Code 428.1

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  • Hornbook Guide to Children, 01/01/2019, Page 0
  • Kirkus Reviews, 09/15/2018, Page 0
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