What Rhymes with Pterodactyl?

Written by Raj Haldar · Illustrated by WeLove Studio

Can the unrhymable words find their rhythm? Discover the magic of slant rhymes.

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40 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Ptolemy the Pterodactyl is on a mission to conquer the English language's toughest challenge: unrhymable words. With his hip-hop crew, he tackles words like orange and circus, using clever slant and internal rhymes. As Ptolemy transforms these linguistic oddities into rhythmic poetry, readers are invited to join the fun and create their own zany rhymes. Will you become a master rapper alongside Ptolemy? Dive into this playful exploration of language and discover the hidden beats within the most stubborn words.

From the publisher

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of P is for Pterodactyl comes another hilarious fresh look at the English language. Get ready to make the most unrhymable words rhyme and form the basis for rap.Ptolemy the Pterodactyl loves to write rhyming poetry and rap. He’s discovered that there are lots of tricky words in the English language like orange, gulf, and circus that don’t rhyme with anything. But, using slant rhyme and internal rhyme, Ptolemy and his crew of hip-hop word nerds have figured out how to make the most unrhymable words rhyme. When you read this book, be sure to make up some zany rhymes of your own, and you’ll be a rapper too!

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