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P Is for Pterodactyl: The Worst Alphabet Book Ever

Raj Halder, Chris Carpenter

This alphabet picture book examines the unexpected spellings and silent letters found in English words. It contrasts familiar letter associations with examples such as aisle, aeons, gnat, and knot, drawing attention to the way spelling and pronunciation can diverge. Large colorful pictures and a pronunciation glossary accompany its exploration of English-language irregularities.

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Themes
Humor · Language And Communication
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Sourcebooks
Published
November 13, 2018
ISBN-13
9781492674313
Language
English
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