P Is for Pterodactyl: The Worst Alphabet Book Ever
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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 illustrationsprovide 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."
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This is such a fun, weird book. Some pages work better than others though, but it's all enjoyable.
One of the first books printed in the American colonies was The New England Primer, filled with catchy lines like “In Adam's Fall / We Sinned All.”
Since that time, many alphabet-type books have been published in the same – or similar – vein. One of the latest is P Is for Pterodactyl, which carries the subtitle, The Worst Alphabet Book Ever which doesn't seem that complimentary, but when it includes lines like:
” is for Jai Alai.
” is for Ewe.”
U is not for You.
