In case you don’t know much about me, I have a 6 year old Pirate living in my house! He has the full pirate costume and even sleeps in a pirate room! So, it’s only fitting that for this month’s theme, together we chose HIS favorite pirate books! So without further ado matey’s, let’s walk the plank!
For this theme, we put together a kids book list of our most favorite pirate books for preschoolers. These books would be perfect for any pirate lover to read, or would make a great gift for a birthday! I’m a huge fan of giving books as birthday gifts!
These books will take you on pirate adventures on the open seas, teach you how to talk like a pirate, and you’ll even learn that pirates don’t brush their teeth! Yuck!
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Pirate Books for Preschoolers
Book #1: The Pirates Next Door by Jonny Duddle.
In this book you’ll meet the Jolley Rogers, a pirate family who moves to an ordinary neighborhood while they make repairs to their pirate ship. The best part is, they bury treasures in everyone’s backyard! You’ll definitely enjoy this funny, and surprising story!
Book #2: There Was An Old Pirate Who Swallowed a Fish by Jennifer Ward
This pirate swallows well….everything! He tummy grows so big, you can only wonder if the ship sinks…
Book #3: Pirate Boy by Eve Bunting
In this book, little Danny’s imagination goes wild as he envisions himself sailing away as a pirate. But, he worries, “Will Mother be able to find me?” What will his mommy have to do to find him? Go on some pirate adventures!
Book #4: Pirate Pete’s Talk Like a Pirate by Kim Kennedy
Pete is looking for a new pirate to join his crew and come aboard his ship! This book is hilarious as Pete gives each one of his potential pirates the boot! Full of pirate language, your child is sure to talk like a pirate after reading this tale!
Pete is looking for a new pirate to join his crew and come aboard his ship! This book is hilarious as Pete gives each one of his potential pirates the boot! Full of pirate language, your child is sure to talk like a pirate after reading this tale!
Book #5: How I Became a Pirate by Melinda Long
Probably one of the most popular pirate books on the market, this one should definitely be in your home! Watch as young boy, Jeremy Jacob, joins Captain Braid Beard aboard his pirate ship and gets a firsthand look at how a pirate truly lives. This is a fantastic story of adventure and friendship!
Hope you enjoy this kids book list of Pirate Books, me hearties! Make sure to write these titles down, so you can take them with you on your next trip to the library!
Erica Leggiero, M.S. Ed.
Erica Leggiero, M.S. Ed. has been working and teaching in the field of early childhood education for over 7 years. Erica is currently the director and teacher at a Preschool Enrichment Program in her area. Erica believes that young children learn best through play and exploration, and she is constantly looking for new and creative ways to incorporate learning through play. She embraces this belief in all of the activities she creates in her preschool classroom, and loves sharing them here on her blog. Erica has also co-authored the book, "Learn With Play" with other kid bloggers in the preschool field.
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What a good collection of pirate books! Our library did not have most of these but I think I will be pinning this for the future. I really like the look of The Pirates Next Door and we may need There Was An Old Pirate Who Swallowed A Fish to add to our collection of books that use that song. – Lori H
Thanks for reading Lori! I’m so glad you enjoyed the collection 🙂