How I Became a Pirate
by Melinda Long
Illustrated by David Shannon
Genre: Picture Book Sub-Genre: Fiction/Fantasy
Themes: Imagination, adventure, family and friends, action
Primary Character: Jeremy
Secondary Characters: Jeremy's parents, Captain Braidbeard and his crew
Published on September 1, 2003 by Harcourt, Inc.
Awards: Booksense Best Picture Book
How I Became a Pirate is the story of a boy named Jeremy being inducted into a crew of pirates one day while he is making a sandcastle at the beach. As his parents look the other way, Jeremy goes aboard the ship of Captain Braidbeard. The crew needs someone who is a good digger, and he is the boy for the job! The pirates don't observe table manners or bedtime, which Jeremy is excited about, but they also don't do bedtime stories or "tucking in", which disappoints him. He is relieved when the crew returns to shore due to bad weather; he can go home! He convinces the pirates to take the treasure to his house, to be buried in the backyard, and even makes it home in time for soccer practice. =) I would use this in a class of younger elementary school students, as a fun read-aloud in a "storytime" setting. I could see this book being a good pick for a post-lunch read or perhaps in lieu of recess on a rainy day; its fun setting and storyline would be most entertaining!
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