P Is for Pterodactyl

”“P Is for Pterodactyl” is a word lover’s delight and an almost mandatory read-aloud… Amid all the humor, wordplay, and silliness, there’s solid, brain-teasing information about words and how they’re spelled. It a delight from start to finish, especially for word lovers and their offspring.” - Common Sense Media “The book spotlights words that have silent letters, or weird grammar rules, and invites you to ponder dangerous word traps and oddities. And you might learn something new along the way…While other lessons teach really important principles that, honestly, could change your life and maybe even help you find love.” - Funny or Die “A win for word nerd kids and pun-tastic dads everywhere.” - The Dad “Explore the many quirks and anomalies of English spelling and pronunciation in an A-to-Z tribute to some of the most unconventional words in the lexicon. Learn why Y is not for “why” and U is not for “you,” but V is for “five” and C is for “czar.” With this book full of puns, alliteration, playful artwork, and plenty of entertaining observations, children of all ages will enjoy celebrating the exceptions to the rules.” - Foreword Reviews, STARRED Review “Are you a logophile (someone who loves words)? If you are, this delightful picture book will be your new favorite alphabet book… In this book, “A is for Aisle” and “H is for Heir.” What? Below each letter and illustration is a sentence describing each word. “M is for Mnemonic. // But now Mr. M. can’t remember why.” Isn’t this a delight for readers and writers of all ages? It’s my new favorite.” - Imagination Soup “A raucous trip through the odd corners of our alphabet.” - The New York Times “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

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