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P is for pterodactyl, the worst alphabet book ever : all the letters that misbehave and make words nearly impossible to pronounce, Raj Haldar & Chris Carpenter ; pictures by Maria Beddia

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P is for pterodactyl, the worst alphabet book ever : all the letters that misbehave and make words nearly impossible to pronounce, Raj Haldar & Chris Carpenter ; pictures by Maria Beddia
Language
eng
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
no index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
P is for pterodactyl
Oclc number
1341401455
Responsibility statement
Raj Haldar & Chris Carpenter ; pictures by Maria Beddia
Sub title
the worst alphabet book ever : all the letters that misbehave and make words nearly impossible to pronounce
Summary
Turning the traditional idea of an alphabet book on its head, P is for Pterodactyl is perfect for anyone who has ever been stumped by silent letters or confused by absurd homophones. This whimsical, unique book takes silent letter entries like "K is for Knight" a step further with "The noble knight's knife nicked the knave's knee." Lively illustrations provide context clues, and alliterative words help readers navigate text like "a bright white gnat is gnawing on my gnocchi" with ease. Everyone from early learners to grown-up grammarians will love this wacky book where "A is for Aisle" but "Y is definitely not for "Why."
Target audience
primaryjuvenile
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Narrator
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