It Started with a P
The first feature of 2026 is here with It Started with a P by Brittany Pomales (Author) and Andrew Joyner (Illustrator).
I was lucky enough to hear this story read by the author, Brittany Palomes through an online opportunity called Story Time Sprint. My kids and I listened together, and there were giggles from all of us throughout the whole story. The combination of voice, silly illustrations, and clever premise makes this a SUPER entertaining read! Plus, there is the added bonus of alliteration and learning with the letter P. Kids, parents, and teachers will absolutely enjoy reading this one again and again!
King Liam loves a good meltdown when things don’t go his way. When he wakes up from a dream that his birthday would be ruined by something that started with the letter P, he takes extreme measures! Everything that starts with the letter P must go! Goodbye to pizza, pinatas, parrots, pants, people, the party and more! But what happens when he finds himself completely alone?
After reading this story, I hope your kiddos enjoy these printables below.
Children can reflect on the story by rating it using this 5-star system.
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Children can put the events of the story in the correct order by coloring, cutting and pasting in the correct square.
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Children can color the 11 items that start with the letter P and X out the items that do not.
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Children can have fun imagining something that might ruin their birthday like the letter P did for King Liam. They can complete the sentence and draw a picture.
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Children can complete this word search by finding all the words that start with the letter P from the story.
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Children can retell the parts of the story by writing or drawing under the correct heading.
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As with every picture book, I also like to offer a fun hands-on activity as an extension of the book.
Get your kiddos up and moving around with this Scavenger Hunt for the letter P! Children will enjoy searching for items around the house or classroom that start with the letter P. How many can they find? You could set a timer for 5, 10, 15 minutes depending on their age. If they find more than the line provided, they can add more on the back. Then write the number of how many they found on the line, “I found ____ items that start with the letter P.”
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