Pirate Pete’s Talk Like A Pirate

by: Kim Kennedy; Illustrated by Doug Kennedy

Published by: Abrams Books for Young Readers

Reviewed by Jamie Driggers

Pirate Pete is off on another adventure. This time he has an amazing ship, but no crew to sail it. He’s off to Rascal Island to find himself some buccaneers. He needs many things in a crew. They need to be able to load the cannon and be able to fire it, but most of all, they need to talk like a pirate!

In this lively adventure, Pirate Pete finds all kids of scallywags to help him sail his ship, with all kinds of good piratey qualities, but they all speak like British headmasters. Will he ever find the prefect first mate? You might be surprised.

This is a children’s book that kids and parents equally will like. It is ripe for read-aloud voices and lots of giggles. Kids love the vivid illustrations and repetition. Read-aloud parents will love the well-cadenced rhyme without having to keep it up throughout the book. Parents will find great humor in the different types of rascals, too. I particularly enjoyed the irritable and cranky little girl.

This isn’t the book to read to children who need to learn better grammar, but it certainly is one to read for fun.

Armchair Interviews says: Fun pirate story to read to kids.