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Here are some of our favorite books about pirates. These titles can be found in the Easy section of the library, unless otherwise noted. |
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Pirate Nell's Tale to Tell: A Storybook Adventure
by Helen Docherty
Using her trusty almanac to sail the seas, newly official pirate Nell clashes with a captain who disapproves of books on his ship before Nell’s knowledge saves the day during a rough storm and leads them to a legendary buried treasure. By the award-winning creators of The Snatchabook.
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Pirate Stew
by Neil Gaiman
A fantastically silly rhyming read-aloud adventure finds a sister and brother embarking on a riotous journey of the imagination with their colorful babysitter, pirate Long John McRon, who invites them to join his crew on a glorious flying journey of moonlight revels and magical feasts.
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Tomás's Birthday Treasure!
by Frank Berrios
It's Tomás's birthday, and Santiago, Abuelo, and Lorelai got him an extra special cake in this adventure based on Nickelodeon's newest show Santiago of the Seas! But when bad pirate Bonnie Bones steals the cake, they have to chase her into dangerous waters to get it back in time for his party.
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Search for the Spyglass
by Melissa Lagonegro
Santiago and the crew go on a quest to find Capitán Calavera's magical spyglass. But bad pirate Enrique Real de Palacios III wants it for himself. Can Santiago get the spyglass first and continue protecting the high seas?
You can find this book in the Easy Graphic Novel section of the library.
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If You Ever Want to Bring a Pirate to Meet Santa, Don't!
by Elise Parsley
A latest smile-inducing cautionary tale finds young Magnolia inviting a pirate from the Naughty List to accompany her while she waits in line to meet Santa, hoping that the visit may result in less plundering and plank-walking.
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The Word Pirates
by Susan Cooper
When a ravenous band of word-eating pirates targets the super-delicious words in her extra-juicy stories, the irrepressible Word Wizard and the kids who love her stories save precious words by proving that the pen is mightier than the sword.
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The Grumpy Pirate
by Corinne Demas
A grumpy pirate who complains about everything from his lumpy bed and itchy clothes to his yucky food and endless chores is given an equally grumpy pet parrot by a wise Pirate Queen before the parrot’s ill-tempered mimicry helps the pirate recognize his own negativity.
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The Fort
by Laura Perdew
A prince planning a feast in his castle and a pirate preparing her ship for a treasure hunt clash after learning they share a fort, but they soon imagine a new adventure for two.
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It's Not a School Bus, It's a Pirate Ship
by Mickey Rapkin
This book finds a little boy navigating first-day-of-school jitters by imagining his school bus is actually a pirate ship taking him on a high-seas adventure where "all for fun and fun for all" is the crew's motto.
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Lemon Pirates!
by Mary Man-Kong
The Top Wing cadets must stop Cap'n Dilly and Matilda from stealing all the lemons from the Lemon Coast.
You can find this book in the Early Readers section of the library.
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Captain Barbosa and the Pirate Hat Chase
by
Jorge González
Captain Barbosa sails with his trusty shipmates--a mosquito, a crocodile, and an elephant--and when a seagull steals his treasured skull hat, Barbosa and his crew give chase.
You can find this book in the Easy Graphic Novel section of the library.
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Pinkalicious and the Pirates
by
Victoria Kann
Visiting the hidden cove to meet their mini-mermaid friend Aqua, Pinkalicious and Peter are dismayed when their friend is nowhere in sight and pirates are spotted nearby. This skill-building early reader explores themes of courage, creativity, and friendship.
You can find this book in the Early Readers section of the library.
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Captain Bling's Christmas Plunder
by Rebecca Colby
Captain Bling and his merry pirate crew have found the ultimate treasure at the North Pole, and Santa must parley with the pirates to save Christmas.
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No Pirates Allowed! Said Library Lou
by
Rhonda Gowler Greene
Following a map to what he believes will be a fantastic treasure, Pirate Pete, accompanied by his parrot, Igor, unexpectedly arrives at the library where wise Library Lou gives him a brush up on library etiquette, helps him learn his letters, and convinces him that the real treasure is the many books he can find there.
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We're Going on a Treasure Hunt
by Kelly DiPucchio
An imaginative twist on the storytime classic features an adventurous crew of animal pirates that embarks on a swashbuckling treasure hunt on the high seas in the face of hungry whales, thrashing squids, and booming thunderstorms.
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Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs
by Giles Andreae
After stepping inside a school supply closet, a young boy's imagination runs away with him as he soon finds himself on a large ship, sailing on the high seas, and challenging a band of pirate dinosaurs that have taken over command of the vessel!
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Louise: The Adventures of a Chicken
by Kate DiCamillo
Longing for adventure, intrepid Louise leaves her comfortable nest and ventures out into the great, wide world where she encounters a vast array of colorful characters.
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Pirates Don't Go to Kindergarten!
by Lisa Robinson
Pirate Emma is about to start kindergarten, but she’s not so sure she’s ready for a new captain and crew, especially since Cap’n Chu--the roughest, toughest, awesomest preschool cap’n ever--is right down the hall where Emma decides to go to see if she can stir up a mutiny against kindergarten!
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