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A cheeky #childrensbook with words that confuse.

I‘ve been wanting to read this for a while and finally went looking for a copy. I find the English language to be fascinating, so this alphabet book was an incredibly fun read. It uses a lot of words that start with silent letters, but it also flips the example on some pages to say a letter is not for these words. These images are from the very helpful glossary.

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Fun little find at the library…made me giggle

An ABC book for silent letters in words sounds super fun, but this book didn't feel well executed. It felt like the author forgot their theme a few times when their words didn't have silent letters in them at all, and they kept borrowing names and words from other languages in a haphazard manner that felt like cheating rather than inclusion. #PictureBook #ABCBook

This book arrived yesterday and I have so much love for it! I don't think I'll be reading it to the grandbaby any time soon though!

P is for Pterodactyl, by Raj Halder and Chris Carpenter, is a NF book filled with words that break the rules of the English Language. The “worst alphabet book” focuses on words with letters that defy basic consonant sounds. This is a great book to have in a classroom library because students can focus on vocabulary that may be deemed difficult. #ucflae3414fl19

I'm glad this had a dictionary with how to say the words in the back or else I never would've pronounced some of those words correctly. I read it to my kiddo and it was cute and weird.

About ready to call it a wrap on my first #BookExpo! One last find to take home to my coworkers.

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Fun for kids and for adults too！ Link to video https://youtu.be/dT9d-kMqq8k

This is adorable! (not sure about the definition of silent letter though 🤔)

I give this to my friends with newborns because it's entertaining for the parents and the infants are too young to be confused by silent letters!

I tutor kids who have trouble reading. I got this book to show that I do understand the struggle because language really makes no sense.

P Is for Pterodactyl: The Worst Alphabet Book Ever is a hilarious alphabet instruction book. The book creatively highlights some of the most peculiar spelling and grammatical rules within the English language by inserting examples within amusing sentences.
My husband just texted me an article about this book! Looks pretty fun.

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This is probably the most unique and needed alphabet book in the US. There are many words like ewe, psoriasis, and phlegm that do sound as they are spelled. This book takes a comical look at some every day, and some not so everyday words that start with silent letters. I will admit I had to look up and hear two words online. Is it no wonder I can‘t spell?