The Best Pirate Books For Kids
Pirates are a favorite topic among kids. Whether it’s Talk Like a Pirate Day or summer camp, pirates always spark some enthusiasm.
Thankfully, there are so many amazing books you can share with your young pirates-in-training. These titles are sure to be a hit!
Berenstain Bears: The Pirate Ship
The Berenstain Bears: The Pirate Ship is an ideal book for kids to learn about the world of pirates. This simple tale will teach your child the fundamental rules of being a pirate and how to survive on the sea.
This book is the perfect addition to any collection of Berenstain Bears books and it is sure to be a hit with your kids! It offers an entertaining and captivating story that will pique their interest in pirates everywhere.
No better way to introduce your children to pirates than through this book! With its vibrant, vibrant illustrations, it will help your little ones gain knowledge about the world of pirates while having a blast!
It’s the perfect book to read before bed, encouraging your kids to get a good night’s rest. With its vibrant illustrations, this book is sure to become a favorite in their bedroom!
This delightful book will have your children laughing from beginning to end. Filled with charming illustrations and an engaging story, they’ll never want to put it down!
Pirate theme books are a favorite among kids of all ages. This book will teach your little explorers all about the parts of a pirate ship, its language, and more!
This book featuring vibrant and captivating illustrations is the perfect addition to any library of Berenstain bears books. It makes a perfect bedtime read that’ll have your kids laughing until their dreams come true!
Tom finds himself calling out to pirates to come to his village, and soon enough they arrive! Although Tom may be a troublemaker, his enthusiasm and charm make it hard for anyone to resist!
My Pop-Pop Is a Pirate
This book is the perfect way to introduce kids to pirates and their many adventures. It’s colorful, interactive, and enjoyable for readers to read aloud. Plus, there are flaps as you turn the last page for an exciting surprise!
Young Paz is eager to share her tale of swashbuckling pirate pop-pop with her class, but the teacher is skeptical and dismisses it out of hand.
Paz is uncertain whether her story about her grandfather being a pirate will be accepted by her parents. After returning home from school, Paz struggles with how best to explain this fact to them.
Paz uses her book to convince her parents that her pop-pop is actually a pirate and not as scary as they thought. Additionally, the author provides creative ways to make your home more pirate friendly, such as sawing off a wooden leg or soaping the gangplank so pirates slip and slide as they leave from their ship.
Playing this game involves each player sliding a plastic sword into an empty slot in the barrel, and when one of those slots is filled, a pirate will emerge from within it. The hole that makes your pirate appear changes randomly each time, so every time you play you’ll experience something new!
This is a fun game that kids of all ages will love. It takes only minutes to set up, is straightforward to comprehend and can be played multiple times within one sitting. This kind of activity will keep kids occupied for several minutes – perfect for keeping visitors from out of town entertained! A great way to get them off on an enjoyable start.
Captain Crabclaw’s Crew
Captain Crabclaw’s Crew by David Legge features stunning digital illustrations that will enchant children of all ages with its cheerful story line and charming characters. It’s sure to delight readers of all ages!
This charming picture book recounts the adventures of a grandfather as a pirate for his grandchildren. It’s an ideal way to teach kids about sailing on the high seas and get them speaking like one!
Cecilia and her grandfather share an exciting adventure through rhyme, featuring adorable LEGO Minifigures as they spot whales, uncover treasure, and work on board their ship. It makes for a great read-aloud for young readers!
Captain Crabclaw’s crew is truly remarkable, taking in a duck, cow, elephant and giraffe on their voyage. When people laugh at them and label them as pirate zoos before setting sail for their voyage they become legendary figures in the seafaring community.
But when the daring pirates take their ship out on the high seas and begin searching for treasure, they discover the importance of being resourceful and kind. This thrilling tale of swashbuckling and scrambled eggs makes an excellent read-aloud, especially on Talk Like A Pirate Day!
Captain Crabclaw’s Crew is Frances Watts and David Legge’s third collaboration, following on from Kisses for Daddy and Parsley Rabbit’s Book About Books. As always, Frances Watts’ playful rhymes complement David Legge’s stunning illustrations perfectly.
A daring crew embarks on an epic voyage in search of treasure with help from a duck, cow, giraffe and chicken. When they come face-to-face with people who refer to them as pirate zoos, they devise ways to make their adventure successful!
The Little Pirate Queen
Pirate books for kids offer a wealth of choices. Not only are they entertaining, but they can also serve as an opportunity to build bonds with your child and introduce them to new themes.
The Little Pirate Queen is an inspiring tale about resilience, empowerment and compassion. It encourages children that even when life doesn’t seem fair, they can always find a way to make things better.
This charming book follows a young girl as she navigates her rickety raft across the sea in search of Far Away Island. Determined to save all her friends, even when it seems impossible, she strives to reach safety.
But when a powerful wave sweeps away the children, Lucy must step in to save them and bring them home. Her determination to do whatever it takes for her friends makes this an inspiring story about helping others and working together.
This book is perfect for babies or toddlers to explore the hidden felt flaps underneath each page. It’s a great way to stimulate their senses and get them ready for bedtime stories!
Pirate books for kids often feature fun themes and exciting adventures. But some are much more serious in nature, providing your child with valuable lessons about life in general.
This book follows the journey of a little girl as she embarks on her pirate ship adventure and soon learns she isn’t as adept at sweeping decks, cooking in the galley or keeping watch from the crow’s nest as she had thought. Uncertain if becoming a pirate is for her, she finds a way to stay safe and contented during her voyage.
The Pirates of the Caribbean
From its humble beginnings as a ride in Disneyland Park, The Pirates of the Caribbean quickly evolved into an international blockbuster film series that has grossed over $4.5 billion worldwide – making it the 14th highest-grosing franchise all time!
“Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl” follows blacksmith Will Turner and eccentric pirate “Captain” Jack Sparrow as they embark on an epic quest to rescue Elizabeth Swann, kidnapped by Captain Barbossa. Soon enough, these daring adventurers find themselves engaged in an epic battle against an army of evil pirates under a terrible curse!
Parents should be aware that this ‘pirate movie’ contains several adult themes, though they are presented logically. These include references to rape (though not graphically), hanging, prostitution and the idea that winning requires lying, stealing and cheating instead of being honorable and good.
The story also contains some’scary’ scenes which may scare younger children. These include:
Skeletons appear throughout the film, especially during the attack on Port Royal where the crew transform into skeletal pirates. When they reach Isla de Muerta, a man is seen being dunked into a well and another drinking wine from his ribcage.
In addition, the undead pirate crew are seen as skeletal figures in the moonlight. This may cause some children distress if they have never before encountered such an effect. Nonetheless, these occurrences should not be as frightening as they seem at first glance and most kids will quickly get used to it.