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Pirates Don't Change Diapers

by Melinda Long

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Synopses & Reviews

Publisher Comments:

When the pirate crew turns up at Jeremy Jacob's house and accidentally wakes his baby sister, that wee scallywag howls louder than a storm on the high seas. Sure, there's buried treasure to be found, but nobody's digging up anything until Bonney Anne quits her caterwauling. So, quicker than you can say "scurvy dog," Braid Beard and his swashbuckling pirates become . . . babysitters? Blimey!

     This hilarious companion to How I Became a Pirate reveals that minding the nursery can be even more terrifying than walking the plank--especially if you're a pirate.

Review:

"Plucky young Jeremy Jacob is reunited with Captain Braid Beard and his crew of daft, dentally challenged buccaneers in a follow-up to the bestselling How I Became a Pirate. This time, Jeremy clearly has the upper hand: he won't let the pirates dig up the treasure they buried in his backyard at the end of the previous book until they help him placate his cranky baby sister, Bonney Anne (pirate aficionados will note that her name is a nod to real-life female pirate Anne Bonny). The story unfolds rather predictably — but just as entertainingly as the original: the pirates turn out to be washouts as nannies, jokes fly about dirty diapers and strained spinach, and, of course, 'the wee lass' Bonney Anne ends up being the key to recovering the treasure. But Long's piratical dialogue still delivers a juicy read-aloud: what reader of any age won't relish the opportunity to say 'Aargh!' or declare 'Rock on!' as the crew does in unison when Braid Beard orders them to rock Bonney Anne to sleep? And Shannon's voluptuously colorful and comic paintings runneth over with comic mayhem, sly details (somehow, the pirates manage to find a pirate show on Jeremy's TV) and no end of goofy expressions. Ages 3-7. (Mar.)" Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)

Synopsis:

Braid Beard and his pirate crew are back in a swashbuckling sequel!

Synopsis:

This hilarious companion to "How I Became a Pirate" reveals that minding the nursery can be even more terrifying than walking the plank when Jeremy's pirate friends turn up at his house and awaken his baby sister by accident. Full color.

About the Author

MELINDA LONG is a teacher and the author of the award-winning bestseller How I Became a Pirate. She lives in Greenville, South Carolina.

DAVID SHANNON is the illustrator of many successful picture books, including How I Became a Pirate. His numerous awards include a Caldecott Honor for No, David! He lives in Burbank, California.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780152053536
Author:
Long, Melinda
Publisher:
Harcourt Children's Books
Illustrator:
Shannon, David
Author:
Shannon, David
Subject:
Boys / Men
Subject:
Humorous Stories
Subject:
Family - Siblings
Subject:
Babies
Subject:
Babysitters
Subject:
Action & Adventure - General
Subject:
Action & Adventure
Copyright:
Edition Description:
Trade Cloth
Publication Date:
March 2007
Binding:
Hardcover
Grade Level:
from P to 2
Language:
English
Illustrations:
, Y
Pages:
32
Dimensions:
11.28x8.92x.36 in. .94 lbs.
Age Level:
03-07

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