Scholastic - 2003
Reading Level: 6+ Number of Pages: 17 Genre: Fiction
Summary: Jeremy Jacobs tells the story of how he became a pirate. He was building sandcastles when a pirate ship came by. They saw he was such a good digger that they wanted him to come join their crew. Jeremy learned what it is like to be a pirate, and discovered that pirates do whatever they want! He is happy about this until he discovers that people don't pay the kind of attention to him that he wants, such as bedtime stories and tuck-ins. And when there is a big storm, Jeremy is afraid. He tells the pirates he has the perfect place to bury the treasure: his backyard! And so the treasure is buried in his yard and Jeremy makes it home in time to soccer practice. He has a map, just in case.
"Pirates sleep with one eye open--just in case. And they don't change into pajamas--unless they want to."
My Impressions:I thought this was a funny, enjoyable book with a lot of great illustrations. There were some great jokes and a good lesson, I thought. It talks about brushing teeth and being responsible, as opposed to acting like a maniac. I think a lot of kids would like to let their inner maniac out once in a while, but have to learn to keep their cool.
Parents' Guide: No issues.
Recommendations: This would be a great book for younger kids.
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