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No Reading Allowed by Raj Haldar & Chris Carpenter, illustrated by Bryce Gladfelter

You can’t believe everything you hear! A single word can have many different meanings. And sometimes two words that sound alike can be spelled completely differently. Ptolemy the pterodactyl is back to show us all how absurd and fun language can be when homophones, homonyms, and tricky punctuation are at play!

This No Reading Allowed educator guide allows children and their parents to laugh together while also learning something new.

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A Thousand No's by DJ Corchin, illustrated by Dan Dougherty

This empowering picture book teaches readers that even great ideas sometimes get a NO—but that NO can actually help great ideas become the best ideas!

Download the activity kit, educator guide, and professional guide to color, gain inspiration, and become empowered now!

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Cover image of Illegal by Eoin Colfer and Andrew Donkin

P Is for Pterodactyl by Raj Haldar & Chris Carpenter, illustrated by Maria Beddia

This activity kit is perfect for word nerds of all ages. Write ridiculous sentences, complete the worst word search ever, color Ptolemy the Pterodactyl, and more!

An instant New York Times bestseller!

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