P is for pterodactyl : the worst alphabet book ever : all the letters that misbehave and make words nearly impossible to pronounce
Title
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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
Personal Author EPSB
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Raj, Haldar
Summary
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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 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."
Other Title
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Worst alphabet book ever
Year Published
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2018
Physical Description
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1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations ; 22 x 29 cm
Subject
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Alphabet books.
English language -- Homonyms.
English language -- Orthography and spelling.
English language -- Phonetics.
English language -- Pronunciation.
Added Author
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Beddia, Maria,
Carpenter, Chris (Christopher James),
Summary
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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 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
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9781492674313
Publisher
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Naperville, Illinois : Sourcebooks Jabberwocky, an imprint of Sourcebooks, Incorporated, 2018.
©2018.
| Library | Call Number | Type | Item Barcode | Status |
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| A. Blair McPherson | CL GR 4 | Teacher resource | 41458000037011 | Due 6/25/24 |
| A. Blair McPherson | CL GR 5 | Teacher resource | 41458000037003 | Due 6/12/26 |
| A. Blair McPherson | CL GR K | Teacher resource | 41458000036997 | Due 6/12/26 |
| A. Blair McPherson | CL GR 1 | Teacher resource | 41458000036989 | Due 6/12/26 |
| A. Blair McPherson | E HAL | Book | 31458100044539 | Picture Books |