How I Became a Pirate by Melinda Long, Illustrated by David Shannon EF LON This is the story of Jeremy Jacob, a boy who joins Captain Braid Beard and his crew. It is a fantastic, silly swashbuckling adventure—a witty look at the finer points of pirate life.

Pirate Pete’s Giant Adventure by Kim Kennedy, Illustrated by Doug Kennedy EF KEN Pete is in search of the Sea-Fairy Sapphire, which he's been instructed to return to the sea. Pete must face danger, intrigue, and a particularly unfriendly giant as he tricks and sings his way to safety.

Papa is a Pirate by Katharina Grossman Hensel EF GRO Is Papa really a pirate? Does he really sail to faraway islands and find hidden and tame sea monsters? Read this book to find out!

Pirate PiggyWiggy by Christyan and Diane Fox EF FOX Piggy Wiggy imagines what life would be like if he and his friends were swashbuckling pirates.

Pirate Girl by Cornelia Funke, Illustrated by Kerstin Meyer EF FUN Ferocious pirate Captain Firebeard THINKS that he rules the high seas. But Firebeard and his band meet their match when they kidnap a small but feisty girl named Molly.

Pirate Map by Colin and Jacqui Hawkins EF HAW With the help of a handy removable map, readers happily follow Jack's path to the treasure through a fractured fairytale land.

Pirate, Viking, & Scientist by Jared Chapman EF CHA Pirate is friends with Scientist. Scientist is friends with Viking. Pirate and Viking are NOT friends. What will Scientist do?

305 S. Ardmore Avenue ∙ Villa Park, IL 60181 ∙ (630) 834-1164 ∙ www.vppl.info Pirate Boy by Eve Bunting, Illustrated by Julie Fortenberry EF BUN After reading his favorite book about a pirate boy, Danny wonders what would happen if he sailed away on a pirate ship.

The Pirate Jamboree by Mark Teague EF TEA A fun, rhyming, swashbuckling read-aloud. Join Johnson, Eyepatch Sue, Cap'n Gunderboom, Peg Leg Jones, and more as they set their sails for a rousing pirate adventure!

Pirate’s Perfect Pet by Beth Ferry, Illustrated by Matt Meyers EF FER Pirates, pets, and puns run amok as a swaggering, softhearted captain takes off on a mad search for the perfect animal sidekick.

Dirty Joe, : A True Story by Bill Harley, Illustrated by Jack E. Davis EF HAR The dreaded Dirty Joe and his pirate crew sail in search of the smelliest treasure ever: dirty socks!

Pirate Princess by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen, Illustrated by Jill McElmurry EF BAR Princess Bea isn’t like other princesses—she prefers pirate ships above tea parties, the salty sea over silly dolls. But what’s a landlocked princess to do?

Don’t Mention Pirates by Sarah McConnell EF BAR Scarlet wants to be a pirate just like her grandmother, but her family refuses to even mention the word—until Scarlet discovers something that looks very much like real gold.

Pirateria by Calef Brown EF BRO Welcome to Pirateria, the most glorious pirate emporium on the seven seas! Visit this one-stop pirate shop for all your swashbuckling needs!

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