Welcome to the Bank Street Children's Book Committee's (CBC) Searchable Best Books List, a tool designed to help educators, families, librarians, and others access developmentally appropriate and engaging books for young readers (ages birth - 18).
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P Is for Pterodactyl
by Raj Halder
Illustrator: Maria Beddia
Ages: 6+
Published: 2018
Publisher: Sourcebooks Jabberwocky/Sourcebooks
ISBN: 978-1-4926-7431-3
Keywords: Alphabet, Read-Aloud
ARC This witty and unique alphabet book points out the many absurdities of the English language. Large, colorful pictures and a pronunciation glossary.