Dear Educator: If You Asked Your Students to Brainstorm a List of Heroes, It Would Probably Include Characters Like Spiderman, Superman, and Batman

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Dear Educator: If you asked your students to brainstorm a list of heroes, it would probably include characters like Spiderman, Superman, and Batman. Youngsters usually associate heroism with superhuman traits such as the ability to fly through the air, become invisible, or lift extremely heavy objects. But what does it really mean to be a hero? The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything – A VeggieTales Movie from Big Idea and Universal Pictures, scheduled for release in theaters on January 11, 2008, tells a wonderfully entertaining story that helps children learn that anyone can be a hero if they put their trust in God and do what’s right—even when it’s not easy. Popular VeggieTales characters Larry the Cucumber, Mr. Lunt, and Pa Grape star in the movie as The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything, three wannabe heroes held back by their doubts and fears. The three pals reluctantly set sail for adventure and discover what it really means to be a hero. This free educational program brought to you by Big Idea, Inc. and Young Minds Inspired (YMI), presents fun, engaging classroom activities that take students on a high-seas adventure with would-be pirates George, Elliot, and Sedgewick, who learn how to overcome obstacles and become heroes. In addition, there is a reproducible take-home letter that introduces parents to the program, encourages families to go see The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything – A VeggieTales Movie, and provides ideas for how to enhance the movie viewing experience. We encourage you to share this inspiring program with other teachers in your school. Although the program materials are copyrighted, you can make as many copies as you need for educational purposes. Please consider going to see The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything – A VeggieTales Movie as a group. For information on group sales, please call 1-888-863-8564. To ensure that you receive future mailings, please take a moment to fill out and return the enclosed reply card. Your comments help assure that our teaching materials continue to make a dif- ference in the classroom, and we look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely,

Dr. Dominic Kinsley Editor in Chief © 2007 Big Idea, Inc., an Entertainment Rights group company is the only company developing free, innovative classroom materials that is owned and directed by award-winning former teachers. Visit our website at www.ymiteacher.com to send feedback and download more free programs. INTRODUCTION TARGET AUDIENCE INTRODUCING THE PROGRAM his program is a free in-school program This program is designed for use with students in designed to reinforce the lessons presented in preschool through grade 2 as a supplement to the Introduce the program by T The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything – A language arts, math, and Bible study curricula. pointing out the poster. VeggieTales Movie, presented by Big Idea, Tell students that their Inc. and Universal Pictures and scheduled for PROGRAM COMPONENTS VeggieTales friends are theatrical release January 11, 2008. 1. This teacher’s guide with suggestions for starring in a new movie Larry the Cucumber joins the pirates Pa using the activities, answer keys, and called The Pirates Who Grape and Mr. Lunt to star as Elliot, George, and extended activities to expand the learning. Don’t Do Anything – Sedgewick. The movie opens inside a dinner 2. Three dual-sided reproducible activity A VeggieTales theater where the three characters play cabin masters, with an activity for preschoolers and Movie. In the movie, boys and wait tables. Each cabin boy dreams of kindergarteners on one side and a correspon- the characters go back being a hero in the theater’s hit pirate play but all ding activity for grades 1-2 on the reverse. in time to the days are afraid to try out for a part. Larry fears so 3. An insert with information about group ticket when real-life pirates many things that he has a list to keep track of sales. roamed the seas. There them all; Sedgewick spends his time making 4. A reproducible parent letter. they help Princess Eloise labor-saving devices to avoid doing work; and 5. A full color poster to display in the classroom rescue her kidnapped brother Alexander George has such low self-esteem that he finds it to draw attention to the program. from their evil Uncle Robert who wants to difficult to stand up for himself. One night after 6. A teacher reply card. Return this card to be take over the kingdom from their father. the show, a blind man approaches the cabin boys eligible to receive free YMI programs in the Have students identify the characters on the with a mysterious message for each one. The future. poster and ask them the following ques- three misinterpret the messages and think it is tions: time to try out for the show. The tryouts end in PROGRAM OBJECTIVES # Do the characters look like heroes? disaster; the restaurant is ruined and the cabin Why or why not? 1. To generate enthusiasm for the film The Pirates boys are fired. That’s when the mysterious ball # What do you think a hero looks like? called a Helpseeker descends on them and Who Don’t Do Anything – A VeggieTales Movie. changes their lives forever. With the press of a 2. To help students understand that facing our # What does it mean to be a hero? button, the cabin boys and wannabe pirates are own challenges is an important part of life’s # What are some words that describe a taken back in time where they experience a great adventure. hero? (brave, wise, honest, etc.) real-life adventure. Along the way, they learn 3. To help students realize that we can all become # Why do you think the poster says, “They what it means to be a real hero. heroes by doing what we know is right, no wanted to be heroes. After all, how hard The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything find matter how hard it may be. could it be”? themselves on a ship with Princess Eloise whose 4. To help students recognize that God is always # Do heroes ever receive help from brother, Alexander, has been kidnapped by their present, even when we face hardships. others? (Explain that God gives heroes evil uncle, Robert the Terrible. An envious and 5. To explore the movie’s thematic connections to their strength, courage, and other selfish man, Robert the Terrible covets the throne stories in the Bible. special gifts.) and is angry because his brother the King 6. To encourage parents to see the movie with # Who are your heroes? Why? Give squanders the royal treasury to help the poor. their children and to take an active role in students some examples of heroes from Eloise proclaims that Elliot, George, and discussing it. the Bible, like David, Moses, and Jonah. Sedgewick are heroes sent by her father to help 7. To reinforce skills in language arts, rescue her brother. mathematics, and critical thinking. ACTIVITIES Though her father is away, Eloise is confident that he is there in spirit. She knows this because HOW TO USE THE Activity 1 George, Elliot, and Sedgewick have the Helpseeker her father created to summon help in PROGRAM COMPONENTS SET SAIL FOR ADVENTURE case of an emergency. The pirates think there # Photocopy the reproducible activity masters Objectives must be some mistake but go with Eloise anyway that are appropriate for your grade level # To introduce students to the main in search of Prince Alexander. On their way to and provide a set for each student. Make a characters in the movie and to set the Robert the Terrible’s hideaway, the group faces master copy of the complete program to share tone for the upcoming adventure with fierce pirates at the Jolly Joe Inn, encounter with other teachers in your school. their VeggieTales friends. Robert the Terrible’s crew, and overcome many # Display the enclosed interactive poster in your # To help younger students recognize dangerous obstacles. Eventually Princess Eloise is classroom to generate interest in the shapes and develop small motor also captured and the pirates must make a program and the movie. coordination. decision—to leave or try to rescue Princess Eloise. # The program’s activities are designed to be # To help older students develop At the height of danger, the Helpseeker offers the used in the order presented, but you can vary pirates the chance to go home. They decide to reading vocabulary by learning some the order to meet your students’ needs. nautical terms. stay and continue the rescue effort. In doing so, # Conclude the program by sending copies of they find understanding and encouragement from the parent letter home with students to share Preschool/Kindergarten the messages the blind man gave them. The once with their parents. fearful Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything turn into In this activity, students learn that God pirates who do something—overcome their per- sends us help and gives us strength in sonal struggles, and learn that real heroes do what difficult situations and sometimes calls on us is right no matter how hard it is. to help others. After discussing the poster, pass out the wind and move the ship forward. things they might encounter, both pleasurable activity sheet and talk about the shapes at the # Mast: tall pole that rises from the deck of a and dangerous. List students’ comments on bottom of the page with the characters pictured ship and holds the sails. the chalkboard. These might include storms, inside. Then explain to the children that they are # Anchor: heavy object, usually attached to fog, no wind, pirates, beautiful rainbows or going to cut out the shapes featuring the ship by a chain, that is lowered to the bottom sunsets, pods of whales, dolphins, other ships, characters and paste them on the corresponding of the sea to keep the ship from drifting away. etc. Younger students might draw a picture shapes on the ship so that they are ready to set # and write a caption for their log entry. Older sail to find the evil pirate Robert and rescue Spyglass: a small telescope that is used to students can write brief descriptions for Prince Alexander. locate objects at sea such as islands, ships, etc. their entries. Have students share their opinion regarding Invite students to join the crew as they get the following questions. ready to sail by learning the parts of the ship listed on the sheet and writing the number of Activity 2 Do you think it was only luck that sent the each in the appropriate space. Helpseeker to Elliot, George, and Sedgewick? HEROES FIND A WAY Who really chose them to come to the rescue? Answer Key Objectives Explain that Eloise’s father chose The Pirates Crow’s Nest-1, Poop Deck-4, Prow-7, Helm-5, Who Don’t Do Anything to save the day. Sails-3, Mast-6, Anchor-8, Spyglass-2 # To help students understand that facing their Discuss the fact that, like Eloise’s father, God After viewing the movie, have students share own challenges is an important part of life’s sends us help and is there to give us the strength their opinion regarding the following questions great adventure. we need in difficult situations. found at the bottom of the activity sheet: # To help students realize they can overcome Then ask Do you think it was only luck that their own struggles in life with the help of students to talk about how sent the Helpseeker to Elliot, George, God, who is always with them. God calls us to help others and Sedgewick? Who really chose by standing up for friends, them to come to the rescue? Preschool/Kindergarten helping parents and sib- Explain that Eloise’s father chose In this activity, students learn that anyone can be lings, and having a positive The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything a hero by choosing to do what is right and attitude. to save the day. Discuss the fact that, accepting God’s help. He sometimes sends us like Eloise’s father, God sends us help signs to let us know that he is with us always. Grades One/Two and is there to give us the strength we Explain to students that the Pirates Who In this activity, students learn need in difficult situations. Then ask Don’t Do Anything do not see themselves as that God sends us help and students to talk about how God calls us heroes. Their own shortcomings make them gives us strength in difficult situa- to help others through volunteer opportuni- think they cannot help Eloise, but through their tions and calls on us to help others in ties, standing up for friends, helping parents and adventure, they find that they can overcome different ways. siblings, and having a positive attitude. these obstacles and be heroes. Signs along the Inform students that they are going Extended Activities way help encourage and strengthen them. (The to help The Pirates Who Don’t 1. Explore some of the many seagoing signs of a crab, a lever, and a donkey are shown Do Anything set sail for their adventures in the Bible, most of which teach on the map. These appear in the movie as well.) Invite students to help the three pirates – Elliot, George, and Sedgewick – overcome their struggles by

taking them lever through the George maze past the Be A Hero Sedgewick Robert the mechanical sea Terrible monster, the cheese curls, and the pirate Elliot crab donkey

Cheese Robert the Curls Sea Terrible. Monster adventure. To do so, they need to us to trust in God to see us through the Grades One/Two know some ship terms. Write the challenges we face in life. Students can This activity helps students learn that everyone following terms on the chalkboard compare the stories of Noah, Jonah, and the can be a hero. We all have struggles to overcome or chart paper and talk about their storm on the Sea of Galilee to recognize the in life, but with the help of God we can succeed definitions. part that faith will play in helping their at choosing to do what is right. # Helm: wheel by which a ship is VeggieTales friends succeed in their quest and Explain to students that in the movie steered. why they set out on a ship called Steadfast. The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything – A # Crow’s Nest: small, partly enclosed platform 2. Explain to students that pirate captains kept VeggieTales Movie, Eloise believes that Elliot, near the top of the ship’s mast used for a detailed logs describing different aspects George, and Sedgewick are heroes. The three lookout. of their voyages, from the weather to the pirates don’t agree, but she insists because she # Prow: forward part of a ship. different places they visited. Ask students to has great faith in her father. She believes in them # pretend they are captains of their own pirate because they have the Helpseeker that her father Poop Deck: raised deck in stern (back) of a ships and have them create an entry about an ship. created for use in emergencies. It is a sign to her imaginary day on the high seas. To help that her father watches over her even though he # Sails: shaped sheets of fabric that catch the students get started, talk about the many is far away. As you pass out the activity sheets, tell on why these heroes do the things they do the King’s proclamation. Explain that the students that they are going to learn more (want to help others, want to do what is pirates are heroes because they made the about the pirates and the virtues that helped right). choice to do what was right, even when they them overcome their fears. Each pirate’s word As you pass out the activity sheet, ask had the chance to go home rather than face maze includes two words — the antagonist he students to complete the dot-to-dot danger. As a result, George learned to stand most fears and the virtue that helps him save picture to find out who is rewarding the up for himself; Elliot overcame his fears; and the day. Have students draw lines from square pirates for their heroism and why they are Sedgewick no longer tried to avoid hard work. to square (Boggle™-style) to spell these words. being rewarded. Explain that the pirates are Once students discover the meaning of hero- Answer Key being rewarded because they made the ism, let them know that, like Elliot, George, decision to stay and help Eloise, even when and Sedgewick, they can all be heroes, too. George: COURAGE, ROBERT they had the chance to go home rather than Elliot: STRENGTH, SEA MONSTER Then discuss ways they might accomplish this. face danger. One way might be to identify a fear or insecu- Sedgewick: DETERMINED, Once students have completed the dot-to- rity they would like to CHEESE CURLS dot and learned the meaning of heroism, help overcome, such as fear of the dark, fear of Extended Activities them brainstorm ways they might become talking to other children, feeling they aren’t heroes in their everyday lives (obey parents, good at something, etc. Help students set goals 1. Signs play an important role in many Bible be good to others, help others in need, etc.). for overcoming obstacles and brainstorm ways stories, from the rainbow God sent to Noah Help students write their answers in the box. they might meet their goals. Encourage them to the star that marked the Wise Men’s way to write a pledge to commit to their goals. to Bethlehem. Students can discuss how Grades One/Two Check with them often to see how they are such signs remind us that God is always doing and to give support. there to help us on our life’s adventure, and In this activity students discover the true how the challenges we face can also help meaning of heroism – the same lesson that The Answer Key guide us by giving us the chance to choose Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything learned on Proclamation Message: A hero does what he our way. Students might share how they their high-seas adventure. Introduce the knows is right, no matter how hard it may be. and their families have met such challenges activity by talking about how heroes are and what they have gained through the rewarded. Invite students to give their ideas Extended Activities experience. based on prior knowledge and what they have 1. There are many Bible stories that teach us learned from the activities in this program. For how true heroism depends on living 2. Talk about the Helpseeker and how it example, some are given monetary awards or helped both Eloise and George. (It brought according to God’s plan by doing what we medals. Explain that, more importantly, heroes know is right, no matter how hard it may the three pirates to help rescue Eloise and often experience help in return, as was the her brother and it gave George the courage be. Students can explore this concept case of the Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything, further through the stories of David and and motivation he needed to stand up for who overcame their struggles while helping himself and others.) Then have the class Goliath, Samson and Delilah, Job, or the Princess Eloise and her brother Prince Temptation in the Wilderness, and in the work together to create their own Alexander. In addition, many heroes feel good Helpseeker message—a reminder that God lives of Christian heroes today. just knowing that they did what was right, no 2. is always present to help them overcome matter how difficult the task. Have a VeggieTales Day on which you their fears and struggles. Post the students’ show VeggieTales videos or read encouraging message in a prominent place When you pass out the activity sheet, ask VeggieTales books and have students in the classroom. students to find out the true meaning of identify the heroes in the stories and the heroism by unscrambling the words in lessons they learned from these heroes. Activity 3 A HERO’S REWARD PARENT LETTER At the conclusion of the program distribute Objectives copies of the parent letter to students to take # To help students learn the truth home and share with their parents. Encourage about what it means to be a hero. students to share the lessons they have learned # To encourage students to consider about heroes from the VeggieTales friends ways they can be heroes and to work on with their families. being heroes in their everyday lives. Preschool/Kindergarten In this activity The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything help students discover the true meaning of heroism and how to be a hero www.veggiepirates.com today. Introduce the activity by www.bigidea.com asking children to name their heroes © 2007 Big Idea, Inc., (superheroes, community helpers, family an Entertainment Rights group company members, etc.) and why they think these © 2007 Veggie Pirate Productions, LLC. people are heroes. Ask students to elaborate

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Activity1 SET SAIL FOR ADVENTURE

Your VeggieTales friends are starring in a new film called The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything – A VeggieTales Movie. It’s the story of Elliot, George, and Sedgewick, three friends who go back in time to help save a kingdom. In the movie, Princess Eloise and Prince Alexander are attacked on the high seas by their evil uncle, Robert the Terrible, who wants to take over the kingdom. While the King is away, Robert captures Alexander but Eloise hides. Fortunately, the Helpseeker brings George Elliot Sedgewick Eloise The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything to the rescue, and they agree to sail with Eloise to find her brother. Are you ready to join The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything on this adventure? Cut out the pictures of the characters at the bottom of this page. Paste them into the right places on the ship. Use the shapes to help you. www.veggiepirates.com Created by www.bigidea.com © 2007 Veggie Pirate Productions, LLC. © 2007 Big Idea, Inc., an Entertainment Rights group company Grade One/ Grade Two PART 1 Challenge Join the crew and help Eloise and The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything set sail on their 2 adventure. Before you set sail, 1 however, you will need to know your way around the ship. Some places are Activity numbered for you. Study the 1 ship. Then match each place to the correct word by writing SET SAIL FOR the number in the blank next to it. ADVENTURE Crow’s Nest Poop Deck Your VeggieTales friends are Prow starring in a new film called Helm The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything – A VeggieTales Movie. Sails They work as cabin boys in a 3 Mast restaurant theater but would Anchor rather be pirate heroes. Their wish comes true when a special Spyglass Helpseeker ball appears and sends them back in time for a PART 2 real pirate adventure. After the Movie Discuss the following In the movie, Princess Eloise and 6 questions: Do you think it Prince Alexander are attacked on was only luck that sent the Helpseeker to Elliot, George, the high seas by their evil uncle, 4 Robert the Terrible, who wants 5 7 and Sedgewick? Who really to take over the kingdom. chose them to come to the While the King is away, Robert rescue? captures Alexander but Eloise hides. Fortunately, the 8 Helpseeker brings The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything to the www.veggiepirates.com rescue, and they agree to sail www.bigidea.com with Eloise to find her brother. © 2007 Big Idea, Inc., an Entertainment Rights group company Created by

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George Activity 2 HEROES Be A Hero Sedgewick FIND AWAY Robert the The Pirates Who Don’t Do Terrible Anything finally do something when they agree to help Princess Eloise. Each of them has to face a hard challenge. Elliot has to overcome his fears. George has to make a hard choice. And Sedgewick, who is lazy, has to make the effort to try. In the end, however, they all meet the challenge, thanks to their faith in what’s right and some signs of hope that help see them Elliot through.

PART 1 Challenge crab donkey Help each hero find his way through the maze. But watch out for the villains and Cheese Curls monsters you meet along the Sea way! Monster

PART 2 After the Movie Look at the pictures on the corners of the map. These are the signs of hope that helped Elliot, George, and Sedgewick. Watch for these signs when you see The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything – A Created by VeggieTales Movie. Discuss which sign goes with each hero and how the sign helped him meet his greatest challenge. www.veggiepirates.com www.bigidea.com © 2007 Big Idea, Inc., an Entertainment Rights group company © 2007 Veggie Pirate Productions, LLC. Grade One/ Grade Two

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Sedgewick Activity 2 DEC HEROES George OTH FIND AWAY COW SEE OU T Sea ERM In The Pirates Who Don’t Do Monster Anything – A VeggieTales Movie, ARO CU I when George, Elliot, and Sedgewick show up with the GTB Elliot LRN Helpseeker, Eloise knows that they are heroes sent by her STR SDE father. She also knows that even ERE though her father is far away, he EAE is with her in spirit. She trusts him to take care of her and to Robert OMN help her during difficult times. the So, she’s sure the three heroes Terrible NAG will help her rescue Prince Alexander from their evil uncle. SRT Cheese The Pirates Who Don’t Do Curls Anything aren’t so sure they TEH can help Eloise, but they go on the adventure anyway. George, Elliot, and Sedgewick face many challenges while PART 1 PART 2 they search for Alexander. The crab Challenge Connect the letters inside the After the Movie Look at the pictures donkey challenges they face help them word mazes to learn about the virtues that helped on the corners. These are signs that helped learn to use their faith to make George, Elliot, and Sedgewick save the day. Look Elliot, George, and Sedgewick. Watch for these www.veggiepirates.com good choices and grow stronger. again to find the person or thing that each one feared. signs in the movie and discuss which sign goes www.bigidea.com Words to Find: COURAGE, DETERMINED, with each hero and how it helped him meet his Created by © 2007 Big Idea, Inc., an Entertainment Rights group company STRENGTH, ROBERT, SEA MONSTER, greatest challenge. CHEESE CURLS © 2007 Veggie Pirate Productions, LLC. ● 6 ● 7 Preschool/Kindergarten

PART 2 Be A Hero Now Elliot, George, and Sedgewick know what a hero is. They are ready A to go home and be heroes in real life. hero does You can be one too. Think about how you can be a hero today. Write ● 5 ● 8 what he knows your answer below. Activity 3 ● 9

A HERO’S 4 ● ● 10 is right, no HOW CAN YOU REWARD BE A HERO 3 ● TODAY? By the end of their matter how hard adventure in The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything – A 2 ● VeggieTales Movie, Elliot, George, and it may be. Sedgewick are real heroes. 1 ● They have overcome every challenge. They have ★ protected Princess Eloise. And they have rescued her brother, Prince Alexander. But it’s not only their victories that make Elliot, George, and Sedgewick real heroes.

PART 1 Challenge Use your counting skills to complete this connect-the- dots puzzle. Find out who declares them heroes and why.

Created by www.veggiepirates.com www.bigidea.com © 2007 Veggie Pirate Productions, LLC. © 2007 Big Idea, Inc., an Entertainment Rights group company Grade One/ Grade Two PART 1 Challenge The King returned and rewarded the three pirates for their heroism. Some of the words in his proclamation are scrambled. Unscramble the words and write the correct word A hero _____ on the line above to learn what the King said about dose the heroes. PART 2 Be A Hero Now Elliot, George, and _____ he ______Sedgewick know what a hero is. They are ready to Activity 3 snowk go home and be heroes in real life. You can be one thaw too. What are some things that you might do to be a hero? Pick one and write it in the blanks below to A HERO’S is ____, no complete your hero pledge. REWARD thrig _____ how ____ At the end of The Pirates Who Don’t drah I pledge to be a hero by Do Anything – A VeggieTales Movie, treamt Elliot, George, and Sedgewick do be. become heroes. They learn that it ____ Eloise’s father was always there yam watching over them, but they made the choices. The three pirates receive medals for their bravery, for not giving up, and for making hard choices in times of danger.

© 2007 Veggie Pirate Productions, LLC. Created by www.veggiepirates.com www.bigidea.com © 2007 Big Idea, Inc., an Entertainment Rights group company Dear Parent/Guardian: Your child has been participating in a free educational program from Big Idea, Inc. that features learning activities connected with a new film, The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything – A VeggieTales Movie. Universal Pictures and Big Idea present this animated adventure, scheduled for release in theaters January 11, 2008. In the movie, the pirates George (Pa Grape), Elliot (Larry the Cucumber), and Sedgewick (Mr. Lunt) go on a swashbuckling adventure in which they help Princess Eloise rescue her kidnapped brother from their evil Uncle Robert. In the process, they learn important life lessons about helping others and overcoming obstacles as well as finding out that anyone can be a hero. The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything – A VeggieTales Movie provides a wonderfully entertaining story for families as well as an opportunity for children to learn that anyone can be a hero in life’s adventure if they trust in God to help them face their challenges and do what’s right. When you and your family view the movie, you can make the experience more meaningful – and add to the fun – with some of the following activity ideas: Talk about why The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything have been given that name and what might happen if they were suddenly given a challenging task to do. As a family, read stories that feature your favorite heroes from the Bible. Discuss the qualities that make each character a hero. How do these compare to the heroes in The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything – A VeggieTales Movie? Plan a fun pirate party for family members and friends before going to see the The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything – A VeggieTales Movie. Wear your pirate garb to the theater. During the movie, see how many of your VeggieTales friends you and your child can recognize. Who plays the part of Elliot? Sedgewick? George? After the movie, talk about why the Pirates didn’t turn back from the challenges they faced. How did their friendship for one another help them persevere? How did their feelings for Eloise help spur them on? What else kept them going? Talk about the role the King plays in the movie. Who does he represent? Visit the The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything – A VeggieTales Movie official website at www.veggiepirates.com and the Big Idea website at www.bigidea.com for more information and to find fun games you and your child can play together. Very Veggie-ly Yours, The folks at Big Idea