How I Became a Pirate

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Summary: Fun
Review: My 2 year old son absolutely loves this book. It is what started his enthusiasm for pirates, and it is still his favorite book (by far). I also recomend for any pirate loving child a CD of pirate music by Captain Boggs and Salty (Bedtime Stories for Pirates).

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Summary: Captivating for wannabe pirates
Review: My 4 year old simply loved this book. The illustrations were great - not too busy like some of the newer books, but intricate. The story was absorbing and enjoyable for both me and my son, even on the 25th read in as many days! (o.k., I did start to glaze over a bit after the second week.)

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Summary: Wonderful for my 6 yr old
Review: My 6 yr. old son has recently become interested in pirates and this book is adorable. The author tells us about the pirates'lack of personal hygiene, rules, and most importantly...their lack of bedtime rituals. My son thinks that these guys are " nice pirates " and he is inspired to read more.

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Summary: Ahoy! Beware of Grand Adventure Ahead!
Review: This fun-filled, adventure fantasy about pirate life is perfect for any imaginative child. It was even selected by child judges as the winner of the 2003 Irma Simonton Black and James H. Black Award for Excellence in Children's Literature. Set in contemporary times, the adventure begins when five or six-year-old Jeremy Jacobs runs off with 18th century pirates who have landed on the beach. Jeremy's delight in his adventures with Captain Braid Beard and his bedraggled crew of ruffians is obvious from the colorful, humorous, cartoon style illustrations. (They are similar to those in Shannon's own No David! book and its sequels). Brimming with amusing situations and characters, the illustrations match the tone and content of Long's story perfectly. A great example is the cover where Jeremy sits gleefully on the Captain's shoulders with a pirate scarf atop his head and the Captain's parrot on his own shoulder. A lesson that "the grass isn't always greener on the other side" is provided when Jeremy begins to realize the things he misses aboard the pirate ship (i.e., being read a bedtime story and then tucked in). Highly recommended for ages 4 to 8.

I just HAD to get this book for my niece - a Peter Pan lover - for her 7th Birthday and now I'm somewhat sad that I'll no longer have it around! Perhaps I'll have to buy another for myself!

Another great, amusing pirate adventure is "Roger, the Jolly Pirate" (2004), by Brett Helquist (ISBN 0066238064).

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Summary: Mother of a future pirate
Review: This is a great book for any little boy or girl who loves pirates. My son, who just turned 4, loves this book so much he walks around all day just holding it and looking at the pictures (he has it memorized). It actually made him want to play soccer. It is a great book.

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Summary: FAVORITE
Review: This is my 4-year-old son's favorite book. He even tries to brush his teeth extra good so they don't turn green --like a pirate's teeth.

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Summary: Will Be a Classic!
Review: This is my son's favorite book. He's 2 1/2 but I think that older children would enjoy it too. Reading about Jeremy Jacob is a nightly ritual for us. Given a choice of books to read, my son always picks this one. The story is very cute and the illustrations are wonderful. Highly recommend!

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Summary: Fantastic book with beautiful illustrations! Aye!
Review: This is such a cute book! My daughter is almost 2 and really likes it, but not as much as me and my husband! The pictures are so cute and the beach reminds me of our summer home on Cape Cod where I played for hours. The pirates come up on the beach and no one notices! But, the little boy decides to go back home because the pirates don't tuck him in or read him stories like at home. It is adorable! I can see little boys and little girls just loving this book! :) The illustrations are so unique and fun, as is the text.

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Summary: Hey you scurvy dogs!
Review: We love this book. Our 19 month old son loves that we all chime in to read the pirate responses. "Down the hatch!" and "No tucking!" are very funny when two moms say them with pirate accents. This will be our gift book at birthday parties this year.

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Summary: I want to be a pirate, too!
Review: We've all known one of those highly imaginative children who can take the most mundane things in life and recreate them into elaborate adventures - a simple walk in the woods becomes a dangerous trek through the jungle. Jeremy Jacob is just such an inventive child - a day digging at the beach suddenly makes him an excellent recruit to become a pirate. The story line is wonderful and flows very believably, but it's the illustrations that really make the book. They are just scary enough to entrance a child, while also having amusing little details to ease any fear. I read this story to my 18 year old daughter who enjoyed it just as much as I did. We can't wait to share it with a younger audience.