How I Became a Pirate
by Melinda Long
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Book Reviews of How I Became a Pirate
Book Review: Fun read, great story
Summary: 5 Stars
Don't be looking for life-long lessons or high morals in this book. It's just a fun, simple read for little ones who aspire to be pirates. My mom bought this book for my son and I kept it on the shelf a long time before reading it. Now it's on our regular rotation. We love it! It doesn't hurt that Momma reads the pirate part in "pirate speak." ;) It was a surprising gem in my son's library. (I especially love that the boy realizes how much he misses good-night kisses and bedtime stories.)Book Review: A Great Book for Scurvy Dog Pirates
Summary: 5 Stars
"Pirates have green teeth -- when they have any teeth at all..." With this first line my 3-year-old son's eyes got huge and he fell in love with this book -- and pirates. It continues to be a favorite. It is a cute story with excellent illustrations. My son loves to yell out: "Scurvy Dog", "Shiver me timbers" and "NO TUCKING" right along as we read the book. It has been the inspiration for much imaginative play. A fun book that I definitely recommend to pirates of all ages!Book Review: A pirate's life for me!
Summary: 5 Stars
I laugh out loud every time I so much as look at this book! These are some amazing illustrations from David Shannon, and Ms. Long tells a riveting story about a normal soccer-playing boy who up and joins a pirate crew in the most nonchalant manner imaginable. It is funny and wonderfully stereotyping of pirates (not that Disney didn't do enough) while still showing the downsides a young boy who still needs his mom might find. It is hilarious and innocent fun.Book Review: How I Became a Pirate
Summary: 5 Stars
I work as a voluntary reader for four 2nd grade classes. At Christmas I give each class a book as a present and try to get something different for them. In 2006, I got them this book.
The kids loved it. It's short enough that they don't get bored, easy to read - and the illustrations are great. The subject matter has a few good lessons in it for the kids - though it is NOT preachy.
My compliments to the authors and illustrator.
Book Review: How I Became a Pirate
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a wonderful book. I bought it for my daughter, who is a first grade teacher, to read to her class. They all enjoyed the book very much, in fact several of the children have this book at home they told her. The illustrations are terrific and the story is just perfect for little kids. If you have little chldren they would love this story, or try buying it for your child's classroom, the teachers can always use another good book for the classroom!