Showing posts with label pirates. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pirates. Show all posts

Friday, April 24, 2009

Pirates: From a Very Early Period of Authentic Information Ages YA

A history of the still-not-lost calling including lady pirates' too. A picture of each pirate is opposite text by authorities of the time.
Pirates: From a Very Early Period of Authentic Information
By Harry Knill, Daniel Defoe, Gregory Irons
Illustrated by Gregory Irons
Edition: illustrated
Published by Bellerophon Books, 1985
ISBN 088388027X, 9780883880272
65 pages Reading Level Young Adult Ages 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

Thursday, April 23, 2009

The Pirates' Guidelines: A Booke for Those Who Desire to Keep to the Code and Live a Pirate's Life Ages 9-15

To live the pirate life, it's important to keep to the code (of course real pirates know to treat these rules more like guidelines, anyway.) Contained in this authentic handbook is the Pirate Code, as originally devised by the Brethren Court of pirate lords. Also included are topics detailing everything aspiring buccaneers need to know in order to command the respect of fellow scalawags and pursue their hearts' deepest desires. The Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy of films has created a rich mythology from which to draw the following pearls of wisdom:
How to Swagger
Captain Jack Sparrow on Honesty
What to do When your Compass doesn't Work
How to Lift an Aztec Curse
How to Play Liar's Dice
Elizabeth Swann's Additional Uses for a Wedding Dress
How to bead your Hair and Beard
Will Turner's Sword-fighting Tips
Identifying the Parts of a Ship
Pirate-to-English Dictionary
How to ward off the Black Spot

These indispensable tips will prove useful at sea or in port. Filled with the salty humor and lush dialogue from the incredibly popular movie trilogy, The Pirates of the Caribbean Guidelines provides instructional and humorous information-practical and nautical-accompanied by captivating full-color images of everyone's favorite pirates.
The Pirates' Guidelines: A Booke for Those Who Desire to Keep to the Code and Live a Pirate's Life
By Joshamee Gibbs, Monique Peterson, Jody Revenson, Jessica Ward
Edition: illustrated
Published by Disney Editions, 2007
ISBN 1423106547, 9781423106548
112 pages Ages 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15

Peter and the Starcatchers Ages 9-12

Don't even think of starting this book unless you're sitting in a comfortable chair and have lots of time. A fast-paced, impossible-to-put-down adventure awaits as the young orphan Peter and his mates are dispatched to an island ruled by the evil King Zarboff. They set sail aboard the Never Land, a ship carrying a precious and mysterious trunk in its cargo hold, and the journey quickly becomes fraught with excitement and danger. Discover richly developed characters in the sweet but sophisticated Molly, the scary but familiar Black Stache, and the fearless Peter. Treacherous battles with pirates, foreboding thunderstorms at sea, and evocative writing immerses the reader in a story that slowly and finally reveals the secrets and mysteries of the beloved Peter Pan .
Peter And the Starcatchers
By Dave Barry, Ridley Pearson
Illustrated by Greg Call
Edition: reprint, illustrated
Published by Disney Editions, 2006
ISBN 078684907X, 9780786849079
480 pages Ages 9, 10, 11,12
THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://www.peterandthestarcatchers.com/

PLOT SUMMARY, CHARACTER LIST AND COMPARISON WITH PETER PAN AT:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_and_the_Starcatchers

Peter and the Starcatchers is a best-selling children's novel that was published by Hyperion Books, a subsidiary of Disney, in 2004. Written by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson, the book provides a backstory for the character Peter Pan, and serves as a prequel to J. M. Barrie's novel Peter and Wendy. It was illustrated by artist Greg Call.

The book is followed by two sequels, also set before the famous adventure with Peter and Wendy: Peter and the Shadow Thieves (2006) and Peter and the Secret of Rundoon (2007). A series of five Never Land chapter books has begun, the first two of which are Escape from the Carnivale and Cave of the Dark Wind. In May 2008 the writers announced a fourth book: Peter and the Sword of Mercy.[1][2]

In 2005, Disney hired Jay Wolpert to adapt the book to film, reportedly to use 3D animation.[3] A stage play version of the book is currently in the works for a winter 2009 debut at La Jolla Playhouse, as part of an arrangement with Disney Theatrical.[4]

Pirates of the Caribbean: the Curse of the Black Pearl : the junior novelization Ages 9-12

Readers can set sail for adventure with this full-length retelling of the latest live-action Disney film. They'll follow every swashbuckling step as a brave young man teams up with a high-seas scoundrel to rescue the woman he loves from the clutches of a band of cursed pirates. This Junior Novelization features eight pages of full-color movie stills straight from the big screen!
Pirates of the Caribbean: the curse of the Black Pearl : the junior novelization
By Irene Trimble
Edition: illustrated
Published by Random House, 2003
ISBN 0736421718, 9780736421713
122 pages Ages 9, 10,11, 12

Pirate Unit


Creating Clever Castles & Cars from Boxes and Other Stuff: Kids ages 3-8 make their own pretend-play spaces: PIRATE SHIP by Mari Rutz Mitchell, Illustrations by Michael Kline WCPL
Peter and the Starcatchers
Peter Pan in Scarlet
Pirate Coloring and Activity Book
PIRATE GIANT Coloring and Activity Book
Pirate Things to Make and Do
Pirates: From a Very Early Period of Authentic Information
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Pirates' Guidelines
Roger, The Jolly Pirate

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Roger: The Jolly Pirate Ages 4-9

PREVIEW

Roger is a lousy pirate. In fact, whenever there is any real pirating to do, the other pirates scowl and send him away.

Roger wishes he could think of something – anything – that would prove he is a good pirate. So when, in the middle of a great battle, Roger has a jolly idea, no–one – not even Roger himself – has a clue that he will soon change the face of pirating forever!

This is the first picture book both written and illustrated by Brett Helquist, who is best known for his drawings in Lemony Snicket's bestselling A Series of Unfortunate Events. Here, his full–colour spreads capture fierce battles, magnificent ships, and the warmth and humour of one very unusual pirate. Ages 4, 5, 6, 7

Roger, the Jolly Pirate
By Brett Helquist
Illustrated by Brett Helquist
Edition: illustrated
Published by HarperCollins, 2004
ISBN 0066238056, 9780066238050
40 pages

Helquist takes a break from illustrating ...
... "A Series of Unfortunate Events" for a solo debut, offering an eye-rolling account of the pirate flag's origin. Dubbed "Jolly Roger" by his shipmates—and "they didn't' mean it nicely"—an inept pirate is sent belowdecks when the ship is attacked by a British Man-O-War. In an effort to increase his social standing, Roger decides to bake a cake in an unused cannon—so when he blasts into sight, a ragged figure covered with white flour and burnt powder, the frightened attackers flee, and his grateful chums sew up a flag in his honor. Sporting a gap-toothed grin, argyle socks, and a chicken on his shoulder, Roger's definitely a misfit among his scowling, beetle-browed mates, but then, looks—not to mention a continuing inability to tell "the starboard from the larboard, the windward from the leeward, or the mizzen from the main"—aren't everything. A bit of spindrift for young pirate fans, capped by a brief ballad (not seen). (Picture book. 7, 8, 9)
Kirkus Reviews Copyright (c) VNU Business Media, Inc.
PreS-Gr 3 Ages 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 -Roger, a "lousy pirate," is ...
... derisively given the nickname "Jolly Roger" by his shipmates. Although he tries to be a proper buccaneer, he is inevitably sent below deck whenever there is serious marauding to be done. When the Admiral attacks the ship, Roger is once again sent to the hold. In an attempt to win the favor of his crewmates, he bakes a cake in a cannon he mistakes for a pot. The explosive result-Roger flying above deck amid flour, smoke, and powder, looking exactly like a screaming skeleton-sends the Admiral's men leaping off their vessel convinced that the pirates have a ghost on their side. In recognition of his feat, his shipmates stitch up a flag that has gone down in history as the "Jolly Roger." This goofy pourquoi tale is told with a rhythm and bounce that begs to be read aloud. Helquist uses cinematic perspectives and compositions in his watercolor, pencil, and pastel illustrations-extreme close-ups, split-screen glimpses, and sweeping full-bleed vistas are interspersed with views akin to peeping through a telescope. His success at capturing motion in many of the pictures adds to the movielike quality of the art. Pirate lovers and children who enjoy a good adventure will relish the climactic battle scene. A rousing and humorous tale.-Marge Loch-Wouters, Menasha's Public Library, WI
Reed Business Information (c) 2004
From Booklist
PreS-Gr. 2. For a pirate on the high seas, being "jolly" is an insult: "He smiled instead of scowling, and he grinned instead of growling." The other pirates don't want Jolly Roger around when there is serious fighting to be done, and they send him into the hold. Then comes the day Jolly bakes a cake for his mates with everything he can find, and the concoction explodes and shoots him back on deck covered in flour and soot. The terrified enemy abandons ship, and Jolly is a hero at last--even if he still can't "tell the starboard from the larboard, the windward from the leeward or the mizzen from the mast." With scenes of swords crossed in battle and wild slapstick action, the illustrator of the popular Lemony Snicket series puts comic disaster into a lively picture book that's just for children who will appreciate the sweet bumbling outsider who isn't bad enough to get respect. Hazel Rochman
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Thursday, April 16, 2009

Pirate Things to Make and Do Ages 5+

Front Cover
By Rebecca Gilpin, Erica Harrison, Katie Lovell, Jan McCafferty,
Rachel Wells, Molly Sage, Fiona Watt, Edward Allwright, Howard Allman
Edition: illustrated
Published by EDC Publishing, 2005
ISBN 0794510612, 9780794510619
32 pages
Fun and easy projects, recipes and crafts-
This title has stickers to decorate the projects.
Ages 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10