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Talk Like a Pirate!!
It’s here mateys! I hope you spake your piece today in your very best piratey voices. Technological difficulties keep me from bringing you your piratey post of the day, but I have many pirate tales to share, so stay tuned!!!
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Pirate Girl
Pirate Girl by Cornelia Funke I’ll admit bias before this review is even started as I am a wild, fawning fan of Cornelia Funke, even without all that lengthy Inkheart stuff. The ship in this book is the Horrible Haddock, not … Continue reading
Hurricane Dancers
Hurricane Dancers by Margarita Engle This is not a glorified account of pirate life. It is not full of pirate lingo and cliche. Rather it’s based on a real story of an early shipwreck, woven together with a legend of … Continue reading
The Littlest Pirate King
The Littlest Pirate King by David B. This is one of those books I’m just not cool enough to get. A ship of skeleton pirates sails onward wishing for death. I know. They’re already dead, they just want to be … Continue reading
How I Became a Pirate
How I Became a Pirate by Melinda Long Isn’t everybody just looking for a little recognition? Jeremy Jacobs has built a lovely sandcastle, but his parents are busy. No need for despair though, because a passing pirate ship has noticed … Continue reading
September: Shiver Me Timbers! Thar Be Pirates in These Waters!
In case you’re a bit behind on your important September dates, you should be aware that September 19, 2011 is International Talk Like a Pirate Day. But pirates cannot be contained, the scurvy dogs! They’re taking over the whole month … Continue reading
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Because of Winn Dixie
Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo India Opal Buloni and her father have just arrived in Naomi, Florida for his new job as the preacher at the Open Arms Baptist Church. What follows is the story of how a dog … Continue reading
Ginger Pye
Ginger Pye by Eleanor Estes Do you see how cute the cover is? And that this is a Newbery winner? Good. That may carry you through as you are skimming the first six chapters. I wish I were kidding, but … Continue reading
Once I Ate a Pie
Once I Ate a Pie by Patricia MacLachlan When it comes to writing from the dog’s point of view, this is a clear winner. McLachlan’s adorable poems are featured with fun fonts and accompanied by sweet illustrations by Katy Schneider. … Continue reading
Sheep
Sheep by Valerie Hobbs. If The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane was a book about a border collie instead of a toy rabbit, you’d have Sheep. You see, there’s a rabbit dog, who gets separated from his original owner. And … Continue reading
