| Al Pha's Bet Contributor(s): Rosenthal, Amy Krouse (Author), Durand, Delphine (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0399246010 ISBN-13: 9780399246012 Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $14.44 Product Type: Hardcover Published: May 2011 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Concepts - Alphabet - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - Ancient Civilizations |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 2010028171 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 8.3" W x 10.1" (0.65 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 143850 Reading Level: 2.4 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Wonderful things are being invented every day in Al Pha's world-fire, the wheel, even shadows His big chance to be part of history comes when the King announces that the twenty-six recently invented letters need to be put in order. Al makes a bet with himself that he's the man for the job. Through a series of funny events, he eventually finds the perfect order for the letters, and the king rewards him by naming his creation the Alphabet. Sure to entertain and engage young readers, this book turns the ABC's inside out. Kids will laugh at the quirky illustrations and clever wordplay, while wondering where the alphabet really did get its order. |