How I Became a Pirate
by Melinda Long
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Book Reviews of How I Became a Pirate
Book Review: Hilarious Pirate Banter
Summary: 5 Stars
Ever wondered how one would go about becoming a pirate, if one wanted to? Jeremy Jacobs knows how. While spending the day at the beach with his family, a ship of pirates sails close to the shore. Instantly, Jeremy knows he wants to go with them. And after one look at his sandcastle digging skills, the pirates know they have found a new "matey" to add to their clan.
This books describes life as a pirate, (you don't have to brush your teeth, but you don't get goodnight stories, either) which will make readers of all ages laugh out loud. Molly Long's hilarious pirate banter, teamed with David Shannon's comical illustrations propel this story, which will make one and all think twice about leaving the safer (albeit less exciting) life as a "landlubber."
-- Reviewed by Jill MacKenzie
Book Review: Kristi's Book Nook Review
Summary: 5 Stars
What kids doesn't want to have a pirate experience. Sailing the seas without a care in the world would be a blast. How I Became A Pirate is a great read and a great adventure.
Jeremy Jacob is on the beach creating a sand castle when he spots a pirate ship at sea. When the pireates come ashore they discover they took a wrong turn. As Captain Braid Beard admires the great digging job that Jeremy did with his castle, they ask him to travel along with them. Jeremy learns to speak pirate and sing chanteys. His manners are becoming pirate as well. Jeremy in turns teaches them to play soccer. Soon Jeremy finds out what pirates won't do. They won't tuck him into bed at night. You will have to get the book to find out the rest of Jeremy Jacob's adventures with the pirates.
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Book Review: Beautiful illustrations & cute story
Summary: 4 Stars
'How I Became a Pirate' is about a little boy who goes away with pirates one day. He learns how to live like a pirate, the joys (eat anything you want, don't brush teeth, go to sleep whenever) and the pitfalls (no one to comfort you, no one to tuck you in). Finally he decides to go back to his family.This story is fun to read and the illustrations even capture my babies's eye :) I do like the importance based on having a family & having someone to comfort you & read to you.
The only potential drawbacks & why I gave it 4 instead of 5 stars (and I might be being critical) is that:
1.) it might give the message that it is okay to leave your family to go off with strangers
2.) also it is fun to not brush your teeth & eat like a slob.
Overall, though, I would recommend this book.
Book Review: one of the best Pirate book for kids who love Pirates
Summary: 5 Stars
My son was 2 when the whole Pirate craze started up and he was immediately swept up in it, and while many of the childrens books published to cash in on the Pirate craze seemed half hearted at best, that is not the case with How I Became A Pirate. A first rate whimsical Pirate adventure is what you get in this book and the illustrations bring the magic to life. My son loves this book and now that he is 6 he has started reading it on his own. Now with a new Pirates of the Carribean 4 movie looming for the 2011 movie season, this is sure to get a boost in sales and deservidly so. My second son is only 1.5 but I cant wait till he is old enough for me to read this to him.Yo Ho Ho Merry ChristmasBook Review: Great read aloud book for the kid in everyone
Summary: 5 Stars
My two children adore this book. Melinda Long's writing is superb and really lends itself to being read aloud with character voices but can be read straight for those who do not choose to use theatrics.
David Shannon's illustrations are perfect for this pirate tale. My children love the illustrations where people are upside down on the page and always ask me to "flip it over mom" when we get to those pages. We spend a lot of time on each page since Shannon's illustrations are so heavy with great detail without overpowering this book.
I recommend this highly. My children are 2 and 4 but our 9 year old neighbor also enjoyed this story and has read it a few times when she's been visiting. It will appeal to the pirate fantasies in us all.