Raj Haldar

Ptolemy the Pterodactyl loves to write poetry and rap, but he has a giant problem. Some words in the English language are incredibly tricky. Have you ever tried to rhyme something with orange, gulf, or circus? It seems impossible! Join Ptolemy and his crew of hip-hop word nerds as they tackle the most stubborn words around. You will discover the clever secrets of slant rhyme and internal rhyme, learning how to bend words to create the perfect beat. Get ready to twist, play, and experiment with language like never before. By the end of this playful journey, you will be making up zany rhymes of your own and dropping beats just like a true rapper. Grab your imagination and see what you can rhyme with pterodactyl!

Forget everything you know about the alphabet. You probably learned that A is for Apple and B is for Bear, but what happens when letters decide to hide and stay completely silent? This clever and mischievous book turns standard spelling rules completely upside down. You will discover all the sneaky words in the English language that love to break the rules. From knights with knives to gnats gnawing on gnocchi, you will explore hilarious sentences filled with silent letters and tricky sounds. It is a fantastic way to challenge your reading skills while giggling at the silly situations. Bright and funny illustrations are waiting on every page to give you helpful context clues when the words get extra confusing. It is the perfect challenge for curious readers who are ready to discover just how wild and wacky the alphabet can truly be.

This is a wonderful book all about dinosaurs. Wait, hold on a second. Dinosaurs are not allowed here. Okay, no problem, this is now a book about delicious avocados. Oh, sorry about that, those just got deleted too. Fine. This book is about absolutely nothing because everything is forbidden! Maybe you should not even try reading this book. But what could possibly be hidden inside its pages? Jump into a hilarious, silly, and wildly unpredictable story that shows you exactly what happens when ideas are erased instead of expressed. Prepare to laugh out loud as you watch your favorite topics disappear before your very eyes. This engaging adventure is packed with vibrant illustrations and thoughtful ideas, perfect for sparking important conversations. Open the cover, defy the rules, and discover the joy of sharing big ideas with the world.

Get ready for the most confusing and hilarious storytime you have ever experienced. You might think you know how to read, but this tricky book is here to test your ears and your brain. Try reading this out loud: The mummy prepared farro for dinner. The mummy prepared pharaoh for dinner. They sound exactly the same, but they mean entirely different things. Welcome to the wild world of homonyms and homophones, where words sound alike but have totally different spellings and meanings. You will be laughing out loud as you try to make sense of these super silly sentences. Thankfully, the clever and funny illustrations are there to give you context clues so you can figure out exactly what is going on. If you ever get stuck on a really wacky word, there is a handy glossary in the back to help you out. It is the perfect adventure for kids who love language, riddles, and a good joke. You will learn so much about how weird the English language can be, all while having the best time reading the worst read-aloud book ever.