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P Is for Pterodactyl 4

The Worst Alphabet Book Ever

by Raj Haldar, Chris Carpenter and Maria Beddia
Hardback
Publication Date: 15/01/2019
4/5 Rating 4 Reviews

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From wacky words to peculiar pronunciations, get kids excited about language with this unconventional alphabet book from Raj Haldar (aka Lushlife).

Turning the traditional idea of an alphabet book on its head,P is for Pterodactylis 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.'

ISBN:
9781492674313
9781492674313
Category:
Children's / Teenage: general non-fiction
Format:
Hardback
Publication Date:
15-01-2019
Publisher:
Sourcebooks, Inc
Country of origin:
United States
Pages:
40
Dimensions (mm):
292x225mm
Weight:
0.35kg
'You can curse the English language for its insane spelling rules (or lack thereof), or you can delight in it, as this raucous trip through the odd corners of our alphabet does.' New York Times, Standout New Picture Books Selection
Raj Haldar

Better known by his stage name Lushlife, Raj Haldar is an American rapper, composer, and producer from Philadelphia, PA.

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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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I love the absurdity of the English language, and this book is hilarious. My grandchildren range from fifteen down, and each of them just cracked up when they were reading it. Terrific.

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This is an amazing alphabet book. It really makes you realise just how complex the English language is!

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