It Started with a P
- Aimee Satterlee
- Apr 7
- 2 min read
The perfectly funny tale of a young king, a party, and what proceeds to happen when everything that starts with the letter P must go, IT STARTED WITH A P by debut author Brittany Pomales and illustrator Andrew Joyner published by Flamingo Books (PRH) is prancing onto bookshelves everywhere on April 8, 2025!
"King Liam is known for his king-sized meltdowns. So when he has a dream that his birthday party was going to be ruined, he takes drastic measures. The only problem is that he can't remember what was going to ruin the party, just that it started with the letter P! Everything must go! Obviously the party is postponed, but he also says goodbye to pepperoni pizza, piñatas, pants (long, short, old, new, smarty, fancy), parrots; even the royal goat, Percival (after he's eaten all of the abandoned pants), and more. But... when he sends away all of the people, he finds himself positively alone. On his birthday. Will King Liam ever discover what that pesky and problematic P is?"
Brittany pens a perky, alliterative read-aloud that will keep kids hooked and pondering what P words will pop up. And Andrew's playful, preposterous pictures are popping with personality. The illustrations become a "search and find" of a plethora of P words. Beyond the piles of fun, there's also a powerful message for those with anxious personalities. Worrying, overthinking, and overreacting doesn't help at all and can actually get them in a bit of a pickle. I relate to King Liam as I am also guilty of overthinking! This book will remind children that they have the power to manage their emotions and face challenges. And without being heavy-handed, since it is peppered with humor, children will see the importance of making things right and owning up to your mistakes. I hope we see more alliterative alphabet fun from the lovable King Liam and this creator pair in the future!
Be the king or queen of your own kingdom in this life-size castle.
IT STARTED WITH A P by Brittany Pomales and Andrew Joyner
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Brittany has generously offered to give away a copy of IT STARTED WITH A P! Please go to my Instagram to enter the giveaway and X (Twitter) for an extra chance at winning this BOOK! (U.S. only)
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