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P Is for Pterodactyl: The Worst Alphabet Book Ever

by Raj Haldar Publisher: SOURCEBOOKS JABBERWOCKY

Bestseller

An alphabet of English’s oddities

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  • Bestseller

    New York Times Bestseller

AlbakiReads Editorial

An alphabet of English’s oddities

Silent letters and unexpected spellings put the familiar A-to-Z format to comic use here. The book pairs examples such as “aisle,” “aeons,” “gnat,” and “knot” with pronunciation guidance, drawing attention to the gaps between how English words look and how they sound. Its subject is the language’s irregularities, presented through an alphabet-book structure that makes pronunciation and spelling the focus.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 exploring the alphabet and word pronunciation
  • Word enthusiasts interested in unusual English spellings and silent letters

Themes

English spelling and pronunciationSilent lettersAlphabet learningLanguage irregularities

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Book overview

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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