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The Alphabet’s Alphabet

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For fans of P is for Pterodactyl comes this groundbreaking spin on the ABCs from an acclaimed, bestselling author and artist pairing!

Here’s a totally twisted take on the alphabet that invites readers to look at it in a whole new way: An A is an H that just won’t stand up right, a B is a D with its belt on too tight, and a Z is an L in a tug-of-war fight! Twenty-six letters, unique from each other — and yet, every letter looks just like another! Kind of like…one big family.

From two bestselling masters of wordplay and visual high jinks comes a mind-bending riddle of delightful doppelgängers and surprising disguises that reveal we’re more alike than we may think. You’ll never look at the alphabet the same way again!


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Reviews

★ “Alpha-BEST! A sure-fire winner and a B-U-T [beauty!] of a book.”
– Kirkus Reviews, starred review

“This funny and creative ABC book will delight children and adults alike!”
– School Library Journal

“Harris’s versifying nails rhyme and meter, and Santat’s endless stream of energy…delivers one over-the-top gag after another.”
– Publishers Weekly

“A giddy ABC excursion illustrated by Dan Santat with characteristic luminous humor.”
– The Wall Street Journal

“This clever guide will reveal the letters of the alphabet like you’ve never seen them before!”
– Booklist

“Cheery and engaging…playful as well as thought-provoking!”
– The Horn Book

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