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Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 2011 · Est. 7 min read-aloud
Al Pha's Bet
By Amy Krouse Rosenthal, Delphine Durand (Illustrator)
A man bets he can order the newly invented letters. Can he succeed?
3.8/5 Goodreads · 388 ratings
32 pages· 870 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
In a world of new inventions, Al Pha seizes his chance to make history when tasked with ordering the newly created letters. As he navigates a series of humorous challenges, Al's quest to organize the alphabet becomes a delightful adventure. Will his efforts earn him a place in history, or will chaos reign? Join Al on this whimsical journey filled with clever wordplay and quirky illustrations, and discover the surprising origins of the alphabet's order.
From the publisher
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.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 870
- Reading age
- 3–5
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- ~329L
What readers & critics say
Reviews
“Rosenthal’s latest asks the question, how did the alphabet come to be? . . . A fresh take on a tried-and-true topic.”
Kirkus
Critic
“Pages are well designed and visually lively throughout, the text peppered with spot illustrations. Fans of dopey puns everywhere, rejoice!”
Publisher's Weekly
Critic
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 2.4
- F&P level
- ~J
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 143850
Publication
- Published
- May 12, 2011
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780399246012
- LCCN
- 2010028171
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