P Is for Pterodactyl

P Is for Pterodactyl: The Worst Alphabet Book Ever
AuthorRaj Haldar
Chris Carpenter
IllustratorMaria Tina Beddia
LanguageEnglish
GenreAlphabet book
PublisherSourcebooks Jabberwocky
Publication date
November 13, 2018
Publication placeUnited States
Pages40
ISBN978-1-4926-7431-3
Preceded byN/A 
Followed byNo Reading Allowed 

P Is for Pterodactyl: The Worst Alphabet Book Ever is a children's picture book written by Raj Haldar and Chris Carpenter and illustrated by Maria Tina Beddia.[1] It showcases "English words with silent letters and bizarre spellings."[2] The book was published by Sourcebooks Jabberwocky on November 13, 2018.[3] It peaked at number 1 on The New York Times Best Seller list in the category for children's picture books.[4] It has sold more than 210,000 copies.[5]

  1. ^ Juris, Carolyn (December 21, 2018). "This Week's Bestsellers: December 24, 2018". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
  2. ^ Lakritz, Talia (November 23, 2018). "A children's book called 'P is for Pterodactyl' features the most bizarre words in the English language". Insider. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
  3. ^ Maughan, Shannon (November 20, 2018). "'Worst' Alphabet Book Becomes Bestseller". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
  4. ^ "Children's Picture Books". The New York Times. December 30, 2018. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
  5. ^ Kirch, Claire (January 15, 2019). "Sourcebooks Launches Three Children's Imprints". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved March 11, 2019.