Books I'd Recommend to Young Pirates

Yesterday was National Talk Like a Pirate Day. In honor of that swash-buckling holiday, I thought I might give ye some pirate recommendations—or rather some books I would give ye to read ifin ye be a pirate looking for a good book. Enjoy me hearties! And yo ho ho and all that!

How to Be a Pirate by Isaac Fitzgerald illustrated by Brigette Barrager

This is another pirate book that talks about what it takes to be a pirate—and if it is okay for girls to be pirates or not. Swash-blucklin’ fun!

Milo is Missing Something by Vern Kousky

This is a sea tale that many pirates might relate to. Milo, a cute little octopus, is going on adventures in the ocean and is trying to figure out what he is missing (his family). Any pirate who sails away from family for any length of time will relate to this particular story.

No More Plastic by Alma Fullerton

I suspect that pirates who sail the seven seas would not like to sail among large floating heaps of plastic garbage. This is a book I would give to the environmentally conscientious pirates.

Oh Look, a Cake! By J.C. McKee

I would give this book to a pirate just based on the fact that Sloth and Lemur come across a delicious treasure (a cake!) and decide to eat it themselves. Many pirates will relate to the “finders keepers” feel of the story.

Pirate Stew by Neil Gaiman illustrated by Chris Riddell

This is a great book about a bunch of pirate babysitters that come to do lots of rhyming and silly things. This is a must-read for young pirate lovers.

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