Got a young pirate lover on board this Christmas? A Pirate’s Night Before Christmas is the perfect book for you and your little swashbuckling adventurer this year. Being bad is a pirate’s way of life, so it isn’t Santa that visits them on Christmas Eve. Instead it is a real tough character named Sir Peggedy. Complete with a peg leg and a sleigh pulled by a team of creatively named giant seahorses, Sir Peggedy knows how to bring Christmas cheer to all aboard the pirate ship, Black Sark. Colorfully detailed pictures of many rosy-cheeked pirates make this book as fun to look at as it is to read aloud. A glossary of pirate terms at the back of the book will have kids practicing their pirate lingo long after the story is over. AARGH!
Intermediate Mystery books are a gold mine. High-low books refer to titles that are of high interest to readers, but contain low level vocabulary. These titles are clever, action-packed, and have several books in the series to keep the mystery alive. These intermediate mystery books are the first in their series and are sure to appease any mystery loving reader. The Ghost Tree Written by Natasha Deen Illustrated by Lissy Marlin New York: Random House Children's Books, 2022. Intermediate. 95 pages. With a dash of paranormal mixed with mystery, this book introduces Asim, a Guyanese American fourth grader who moves to a new town. After a visit to a graveyard, an evil spirit is unleashed. Asim works with new friends, Rokshar and Max, to save their town. With scarily cool illustrations to accompany this text, this book is great for any amateur sleuths who love a touch of creepy. Detective Duck: The Case of the Strange Splash Written by Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver Illustrated by Dan San
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