A story about a family that enjoys strange vacation spots teaches young readers about homonyms.

Explains the concept of homonyms and homophones.

"Turning the traditional idea of an alphabet book on its head, P is for Pterodactyl is perfect for anyone who has ever been stumped by silent letters or confused by absurd homophones. This whimsical, unique book takes silent letter entries like "K is for Knight" a step further with "The noble knight's knife nicked the knave's knee." Lively illustrations provide context clues, and alliterative words help readers navigate text like "a bright white gnat...

A little girl pictures the things her parents talk about, such as a chocolate moose, a gorilla war, and shoe trees.

Photographs and simple text introduce homophones, words that sound alike but are spelled differently and have different meanings.

You can't believe everything you hear! Did you know that a single word can have many different meanings? Sometimes two words that sound alike can be spelled completely differently! Ptolemy the Pterodactyl is back to show us all how absurd and fun language can be when homophones, homonyms, and tricky punctuation are at play.

Photographs and simple text introduce homonyms, words that are spelled and sound the same but have different meanings.