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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  

Binding Type: Hardcover
Published: May 2011
* Out of Print *
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Concepts - Alphabet
- Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
- Juvenile Fiction | Historical - Ancient Civilizations
Dewey: E
LCCN: 2010028171
Age Level: 3-5
Grade Level: PreK-K
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 8.3" W x 10.1" L (0.65 lbs) 32 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.)
Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product
Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 03/07/2011
Kirkus Reviews 04/15/2011
School Library Journal 06/01/2011 pg. 94
Booklist 08/01/2011 pg. 51
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2011 pg. 328 - Recommended, Satisfactory
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.
 
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