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!

Everything changes for a teenaged girl with a perfectly controlled life when she falls for the hot new first-ever interspecies transfer student, a pterodactyl named Pyke.

Introduces the Pterodactyl, describing its physical features and how they lived millions of years ago.

When a boy brings his pterodactyl to school for show-and-tell, hilarious havoc ensues. The creature's delightfully demented antics, the kids' expressions as they try to avoid the hungry pterodactyl, and the out-of-control imagination of the boy yield a wild and wacky romp. Kids who dig dinosaurs will devour this preposterous pterodactyl tale written in rhyming couplets and teeming with edgy school-age humor and giggle-inducing illustrations.

A child offers many creative reasons for why it would be a good idea to bring a pterodactyl to school.

Describes what has been learned about the size, behavior, and surroundings of the long-extinct dinosaur known as pterodactyl.

A pterodactyl is a popular prehistoric creature because it was able to fly. Although it is not a dinosaur, it is commonly grouped with dinosaurs because of their many shared characteristics. Readers take a closer look at pterodactyls through clear main text, fun fact boxes, and helpful diagrams. As they read, they discover important information about pterodactyls’ behavior, appearance, and habitat. These fun facts help support elementary curriculum topics. Colorful computer-generated images fill each page, helping readers immerse themselves in a prehistoric world. This is sure to be a reading adventure early learners will want to experience again and again.