Subjects:  1. Children's 9-12 - Sports / Recreation / Outdoors    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    3. Children: Grades 3-4    4. History    5. History - General    6. Juvenile History    7. Juvenile Nonfiction    8. Juvenile literature    9. Law & Crime    10. Pirates    11. Sailing - Narratives   

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good stories, lame illustrations
The stories in this book are good. Interesting without being too scary. However, the illustrations are supremely dull. They don't really show what's happening in the story. I'm quite disappointed with them but the stories are good. My son enjoys them despite the boring pictures.

short stories of pirates
This book features an enjoyable group of short stories about pirates, from different countries. No blood and guts here, although one tale from Africa is a little spooky. The stories can be read aloud, or read by elementary scholl readers. The softcover version of this is very nice, with a strong glossy cover with endflaps like a hardcover. The endflaps are to be used as bookmarks. Nice colorful painted illustrations on every page.

An excellent Pirate Book
I am the mother of two boys ages 3 and 4, who love Pirates. This is a great book. It gives you a collection of Pirate stories from around the world and we have a lot of fun picking which story we will read. A fun book for young and older. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    2. Children: Grades 1-2    3. Children: Grades 2-3    4. Fairy Tales & Folklore - Anthologies    5. Folklore    6. Juvenile Fiction    7. Juvenile literature    8. Pirates   

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I may have to walk the plank, though...
I absolutely agree with Mr. Stapleton's review. The book is a visual delight of fun, textured and imaginative illustrations.
Cute and Light Hearted
Factual content is nearly non-existent, but so what; this is a very fun book. The artwork is bright and glittery, styled in the manner of something drawn by a grade school child. The text makes light of the pirate life, while not making it seem like fun and games (rule number one of the Pirate Code is Never be kind to children).The content is laced with the various myths of pirate life, everything from walking the plank to buried treasure.Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    2. Children: Grades 1-2    3. General    4. Juvenile Nonfiction    5. Juvenile literature    6. Pirates    7. Readers - Beginner    8. Social Science - Folklore & Mythology    9. Juvenile Nonfiction / Readers / Beginner    10. Pirates & outlaws    11. Pirates - -Juvenile literature   

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4 1/2 *ARGGHHH, MATIES!A Treasure of Pirate Information
Once again, Dorling Kindersley swabs the decks of other publishing houses with its high quality production, style, and storehouse of sidebars, illustrations, and tidbits of information.This book is recommended for children in grades 2-4, although they caution that these are rough guidelines.Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    2. Children: Grades 3-4    3. History - Other    4. Juvenile Nonfiction    5. Juvenile literature    6. Law & Crime    7. Pirates    8. Readers - Intermediate    9. Juvenile Fiction / Readers / Chapter Books   

Subjects:  1. Children's 9-12 - Transportation    2. Children: Grades 2-3    3. Galleons    4. History - Exploration & Discovery    5. History - General    6. Juvenile Nonfiction    7. Juvenile literature    8. Pirates    9. Shipwrecks    10. Social Studies - Archaeology    11. Spain    12. Spanish Main    13. Transportation - Boats, Ships & Underwater Craft   

Reviews (3)

Gentlemen of Misfortune
I was thrilled when my parents found their 1921 hardcover edition of Howard Pyle's Book of Pirates!The Dover edition includes an extra story, "The Ruby of Kishmoor," (which I have read separately) and far more painted illustrations or quick sketches for the reader to enjoy.The cover of the book is one of the more extraordinary paintings done by Mr. Pyle.
Great Stories; Okay Illustrations
This book is a collection of pirate stories from Howard Pyle. I am a big fan and love his pirate paintings, and found this book didn't have what I was after - full fledged color illustrations of his pirate paintings. A Book For People That Like Fiction
This book is a collection of fictional pirate stories that is sure to entertain young adults.Some of the dialog is in the Old English format, but it is not that difficult to get through.I was dissapointed in the book because it was exclusively fiction and the stories were not even based on true stories.I would not recomend this book for anyone above the highschool grade level. It is a book of adventure stories that would appeal to young males.One of the strong points of this book is that it had excellent drawings. These drawings were spread throughout the book and helped you get an image of the story.If you are interested in the history of pirates don't make the mistake I did because you will be disappointed. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Buccaneers    2. Classics    3. Fiction    4. Historical - General    5. Historical fiction, American    6. Literature - Classics / Criticism    7. Pirates    8. Sea & Ocean    9. Spanish Main    10. Children's and Educational    11. Juvenile Fiction / General   

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A very fun and exciting history lesson
This book was very interesting. It showed what might happen to you if you were captured by Pirates. I thought it was very realistic, and it was so exciting you didn't know you were really learning. I would read it again and again. But I thought it was a little easy to read, and too short. But overall I liked it...Read more

Subjects:  1. 17th century    2. Buccaneers    3. Caribbean Area    4. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    5. Children: Grades 2-3    6. Children: Grades 3-4    7. General    8. History    9. History - General    10. Juvenile History    11. Juvenile Nonfiction    12. Juvenile literature    13. Pirates    14. Readers - Chapter Books   

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Stickers so beautiful, you won't want to use them
I'm fascinated with pirates, and I LOVE the accompanying DK Pirate book, so I was ecstatic when I received this Pirate sticker book as a gift!These aren't drawings, folks, they're real PHOTOS of authentic pirate paraphernelia!Don't give your kid a fictionalized pirate book complete with pirate stereotypes -- get them this book, with pictures of real pieces-of-eight, piratey treasure, clothing, weapons, and ships! Great sticker book;goes with DK Pirate Book
Fun book- stickers match the photos in the DK Pirate book.Stickers are peel and stick; easy to remove.must use text to match sticker to location in book- more suitable for kids > 5 years old or with adult help. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Activity Books - General    2. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    3. Children: Grades 1-2    4. Children: Grades 4-6    5. Historical - Other    6. History - General    7. Juvenile Nonfiction    8. Juvenile literature    9. Pirates    10. Juvenile Nonfiction / Activity Books   

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More than we expected
My two grandsons, ages 5 and 7, are fascinated by adventure, swords, treasure, and secrets.I picked up the first two volumes of Treasure Island in this series because I thought they would enjoy reading them aloud themselves.They love them!We read them together, their parents read them with them, and we all are eager for more of the story to be published.All this so we can delve into Stevenson's original together in the very near future, maybe as early as next summer.Hurry with the rest of the story, please.
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Subjects:  1. Buried treasure    2. Children's 4-8 - Literature / Classics    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    4. Children: Grades 1-2    5. Classics    6. Fiction    7. Juvenile Fiction    8. Maps    9. Pirates    10. BG-JUVENILE PROP - BG-JUVY ACTIVITY    11. Classic fiction    12. English literature: fiction texts    13. Juvenile Fiction / Classics   

Subjects:  1. Adventure & Adventurers    2. Biography    3. Biography & Autobiography - Historical    4. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Biography    5. Children: Grades 2-3    6. Girls & Women    7. Juvenile Nonfiction    8. Juvenile literature    9. Pirates    10. Women    11. Women pirates    12. Pirates & outlaws   

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    2. Children: Grades 2-3    3. General    4. History - Other    5. Juvenile Fiction    6. Juvenile literature    7. Pirates   

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Non-fiction for children
This book is a compilation of six stories: Construction Trucks by Jennier Dussling; All Aboard Fire Trucks by Teddy Slater; All Aboard Cars by Catherine Daly Wier; All Aboard Airplanes by Frank Evans; Pirates by Dina Anastasio; and Cowboys by Lucille Rechter Penner.It is well illustrated and educational.Young readers will enjoy this book on their own. If you want more information on these stories, check out the individual reviews of these books on the Amazon website. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Anthologies    2. Boys / Men    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    4. Children: Preschool    5. Cowboys    6. Juvenile Fiction    7. Juvenile literature    8. Pirates    9. Preschool Story Books    10. Readers - Beginner    11. Short Stories    12. Vehicles    13. West (U.S.)    14. Juvenile Fiction / Boys & Men   

Subjects:  1. Adventure & Adventurers    2. Biography    3. Biography & Autobiography - Historical    4. Children's 4-8 - Biography / Autobiography    5. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    6. Children: Grades 2-3    7. Ireland    8. Juvenile literature    9. Pirates    10. Women    11. Women pirates   

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    2. Children: Grades 2-3    3. Children: Grades 3-4    4. History - Exploration & Discovery    5. History - Modern    6. History - Other    7. Juvenile Nonfiction    8. Juvenile literature    9. Pirates    10. Juvenile Nonfiction / History / Exploration & Discovery   

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My children love it
My children love looking at the pictures, although they rip the pages a little too often, and my wife and I enjoy spending time reading to them and telling them about the wonderful and adventurous world of pirates. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's 9-12 - History - General    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    3. Children: Grades 3-4    4. History - Exploration & Discovery    5. History - Other    6. Juvenile Nonfiction    7. Juvenile literature    8. Pirates    9. Pirates & outlaws    10. Sale Books   

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And it is, it is a glorious thing to be a pirate king
National Geographic publishers have turned their sights to the world of poetry, it seems.But not your namby-pamby flowers and sunshine type poems.No, sir.Poems with blood.Poems with gunfire.Poems with pirates!And what better way to celebrate all things piratical than with a little Blackbeard action, eh?With all things pirate hotter now than ever, the time is ripe for a book that can be part biography and part illustrated history.Throw in a couple pirate poems and the concept is a touch confusing, but no less amusing.Author J. Patrick Lewis culls together what little we know about Blackbeard's life and sets it ah-rhyming.Though a bit awkward and difficult to follow, I can think of no better work of poetry to hand to those boys forced to do poetry book reports against their will.Or, for that matter, pirate loving lasses.
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Subjects:  1. Biography    2. Biography & Autobiography - General    3. Biography & Autobiography - Historical    4. Children's 9-12    5. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    6. Children: Grades 2-3    7. Juvenile Nonfiction    8. Juvenile literature    9. Pirates    10. Poetry - General    11. Teach, Edward,    12. d. 1718    13. Juvenile Nonfiction / Poetry / General    14. Life Skills & Personal Awareness, General Studies   

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We love pirate stories!
My 4 year old daughter is all about pirates right now.I came across "Pirate Stories" in a large bookstore recently and purchased the book (audio CD was included with the purchase).This is a great collection of stories-- my daughter especially loves "Ship of Bones"-- and offers thrills without being extremely scary or exceedingly violent (not like some of the pirate stories out there that focus more on blood and gore).These folktales from around the world offer lots of opportunity to talk about different cultures and study maps to find out where things happened.I would recommend buying the book that accompanies the CD-- it is beautifully illustrated and includes information about the origins of each story.
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Subjects:  1. Audio: Juvenile    2. Children's Audio - 4-8    3. Children's audiobooks    4. Fairy Tales & Folklore - Anthologies    5. Folklore    6. Juvenile Fiction    7. Juvenile literature    8. Pirates   

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scary subject; educational in nature
My situation and perspective comes from being a mother of a just turned 4 year-old who is for some reason, is interested in pirates and wants me to read books to him, yet is scared of them and has nightmares about them. I don't quite see how one can even discuss pirates with small children yet avoid discussions of robbery, guns, killing, and stealing. I don't think it is possible. For this review I will point out some things this book illustrates and discusses and let you decide whether your child is ready for this or may be of an age where these things may be too scary. I Like This Book
This book is about pirates and how they rob ships.This book is also about where pirates hide their treasure.It also talks about pirateers.I rate this book good because it was interesting.I recommend the book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children: Grades 1-2    2. Gibbons, Gail    3. Juvenile literature    4. Pirates    5. Preschool Informational Books    6. Early learning / early learning concepts    7. Fiction   

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    2. Children: Grades 4-6    3. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    4. General    5. History - Exploration & Discovery    6. Juvenile Nonfiction    7. Juvenile literature    8. Law & Crime    9. Pirates    10. Privateering    11. Smugglers    12. Smuggling    13. Juvenile Nonfiction / History / Exploration & Discovery   

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A great introduction
Not only do my grandsons aged 5 and 7 love the adventure in this retelling of Stevensons' classic, the illustrations are delightful.We can't wait for more installments. I believe the original writing is always the best, but these simple tellings serve as a great beginning to the real thing.Besides, they can read them themselves. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Adventure and adventurers    2. Buried treasure    3. Children's 4-8 - Literature / Classics    4. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    5. Children: Grades 1-2    6. Classics    7. Fiction    8. Juvenile Fiction    9. Pirates    10. BG-OCCULT - BG-ASTROLOGY/OCCULT    11. Classic fiction    12. English literature: fiction texts    13. Juvenile Fiction / Classics