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A New York Times Bestseller!
A "raucous trip through the odd corners of our alphabet." --The New York Times
Let's get real--the English language is bizarre. A might be for apple, but it's also for aisle and aeons. Why does the word "gnat" start with a G but the word "knot" doesn't start with an N? It doesn't always make sense, but don't let these rule-breaking silent letters defeat you!
This whimsical, funky book from Raj Haldar (aka rapper Lushlife) turns the traditional idea of an alphabet book on its head, poking fun at the most mischievous words in the English language and demonstrating how to pronounce them. Fun and informative for word nerds of all ages!
Maria Beddia is a freelance illustrator, muralist, and textile designer based in Philadelphia.
Chris Carpenter is a software developer for a tech startup in New York.
Raj Haldar is the author of the #1 New York Times Bestselling picture book, P is for Pterodactyl: The Worst Alphabet Book Ever. But, for close to a decade, he has been better known as Lushlife, the rapper, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. In that time, he's amassed a fervent global fanbase and released award-winning viral music videos that highlight his erudite lyrics. The Sunday New York Times describes his work as "an intoxicating mix of captivating rhymes with audacious, gorgeous production." So it should come as no surprise that Haldar has made the leap into the world of children's literature. His latest book entitled, This Book is Banned gives young readers a lighthearted entrypoint to begin understanding the dangers of book banning and censorship. His work has been featured by The Washington Post, Interview Magazine, VICE, Pitchfork, Village Voice, Mental Floss, BBC, SPIN and more!
Raj currently lives on the Upper West Side of Manhattan with his wife and two young daughters.
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P is for Pterodactyl: The Worst Alphabet Book Ever "You will LOVE this book — a top choice on this list!! Get your kids, sit by the fire, and prepare to laugh your way through the wackiest alphabet book you’ll ever read." via @ImaginationSoup https://t.co/T3FGc485kr
RIP FIAT LEX: A podcast about dictionaries by people who write them. Kory's book! https://t.co/WIK2B5NqPT Steve's book! https://t.co/pHit99v4QC…
DAY 3: We've got stuff for the kids, too--two recs, in fact. Rec 1 is Raj Haldar & Chris Carpenter's "P is for Pterodactyl," an alphabet book that TELLS IT LIKE IT IS. https://t.co/TqJVJH8xC9
A pair of #kidlit & #mglit book-lovin’ librarian BFFs - adventuring through life one page at a time - and sharing our crazy (but fun!) journey with you!
If you love the picture book P is for Pterodactyl like we do, you’ll understand why we picked up Raj Haldar’s Word Travelers and the Taj Mahal Mystery as soon we saw it! Such a cool #mglit book for etymology lovers and those adventure readers who like dissecting words & stories! https://t.co/YwZWO8NygS