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A Pirate's Guide to First Grade
Arr! It’s the first day of first grade, and it’s all hands on deck for a young pirate and his crew. How much trouble can they get into? What will they do at recess? And, most important, what treasure awaits them at school?...more
Hardcover, 48 pages
Published
July 20th 2010
by Feiwel & Friends
(first published 2010)
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Jan 25, 2012
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This book is set in the life of a young boy that gets ready for his first day of first grade, all of the language of pirates. The story is from his perspective of what he does throughout the day of school believing he also lives the life of a pirate. He goes to school, imagining his pirate friends are there to help him through the fun, the boring and the struggles of first grade. At the end of a rough day and no treasure in sight to a mend his struggles from all the class work, he is pleasantly...more
Ever wonder how the imagination runs rampant in young minds. This book looks into the mind of a first grade boy on his first day of school. He imagines that he is a pirate. The pirate theme is carried out throughout the entire story and pirate talk fills the pages of this book. This is a book perfect for a read aloud in a first grade classroom as it is geared directly at first graders. This book will help teachers explain that imagination has a place in the classroom, but it has to take a back s...more
It is a boy’s first day of school, so he dons his skull and crossbones t-shirt and completes the morning routine, with an imaginary crew of pirates swaggering right along with him. As the boy climbs aboard the “grand jolly boat” (school bus), he observes: “Fore and aft bustled a salty crew of swabbies, sailing for adventure across the briny deep!” The story is told entirely in pirate lingo, so the “Pirate’s Vocabulary” at the book’s end is essential for the ordinary land lubber. The events in th...more
The cover sets the tone for this back to school adventure of the pirate persuasion. A red-headed first grader is sitting on top of the school bus with a pirate flag. A bulldog is standing on the bus as well. There are also five pirates and a macaw in shades of sepia with them on the bus. The boy's words speak of piratey things with hints of them shown in sketches while the true events are in full color.
The pirate dialogue in this book begs to be read aloud. "I remembered 'twas the first day of...more
The pirate dialogue in this book begs to be read aloud. "I remembered 'twas the first day of...more
Synopsis: Arr! It’s the first day of first grade, and it’s all hands on deck for a young pirate and his crew. How much trouble can they get into? What will they do at recess? And, most important, what treasure awaits them at school?
Though the illustrations are beautifully done and children are sure to enjoy the contrast between what the pirates are doing and what the boy and his classmates are doing, I’m not convinced this book is a success for its targeted audience. The text is rather challengi...more
Though the illustrations are beautifully done and children are sure to enjoy the contrast between what the pirates are doing and what the boy and his classmates are doing, I’m not convinced this book is a success for its targeted audience. The text is rather challengi...more
Aug 26, 2010
Mary Ann
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Shelves:
1st,
2nd,
boys,
humor,
kindergarten,
picture-books,
preschool,
school-stories,
princesses-and-pirates
Take a rollicking spin on the first day of school with James Preller's newest book. Follow a young boy who sees pirates everywhere narrating the story entirely in pirate lingo. As he wakes up for the day, he says “Me great scurvy dog slurped me kisser when I was tryin' t' get me winks!” This makes for a great read aloud, hamming it up along the way. The illustrations show kids looking like real kids in bright, bold colors, and then faint ghosts of pirates that the narrator sees throughout his da...more
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The first day of school is an exciting day no matter what age you are. For this young pirate it was like his first day setting sail in the open sea, when he was on his way to his first day of school in first grade. This was a very creative book that allowed the younger audience to dive into their imagination, by following this young boy and his imagination. While reading this story I, as a reader, liked how this boy's crew was visible to us but in the story it was just his imagination. Using thi...more
Julia's not into pirates as much as she ones was but she's game for a good pirate story if she finds one.
The text here is pure pirate talk so it's safe to say you'll be reading this in a manner that you probably haven't before. And it's also safe to say your kid might pee their pants laughing at you so hard. Or, uh, at least mine almost did.
The illustrations are unique here, with the sketch type drawing on most of the pages, showing the pirates interacting with the main character, a young boy....more
The text here is pure pirate talk so it's safe to say you'll be reading this in a manner that you probably haven't before. And it's also safe to say your kid might pee their pants laughing at you so hard. Or, uh, at least mine almost did.
The illustrations are unique here, with the sketch type drawing on most of the pages, showing the pirates interacting with the main character, a young boy....more
"Arrr! Shiver me timbers, what a slobberin' moist mornin'!"
And so a young boy, envisioning himself a pirate, wakes and gets ready for his first day of 1st grade. He shines his "snappers," heads to the "galley" for some "grub" and heads for his "ship" which just happens to be the school bus.
Well done and child-friendly illustrations show possibly imaginary pirates following the child around.
Children into pirates will love this rollicking fun tale. Not a great read aloud with younger audiences as...more
And so a young boy, envisioning himself a pirate, wakes and gets ready for his first day of 1st grade. He shines his "snappers," heads to the "galley" for some "grub" and heads for his "ship" which just happens to be the school bus.
Well done and child-friendly illustrations show possibly imaginary pirates following the child around.
Children into pirates will love this rollicking fun tale. Not a great read aloud with younger audiences as...more
A very entertaining read for adults, written in pirate dialect. Would be great for someone who can do a good pirate accent (not me) and/or for Talk-Like-A-Pirate-Day. Aimed at first grade, but a little too sophisticated for 1st graders, I think. Since it is entirely in dialect, even though the pictures emphasize what is actually going on, the whole book is written with vocabulary that would likely have to be explained.
However, excellent illustrations and a good book for pirate enthusiasts who mi...more
However, excellent illustrations and a good book for pirate enthusiasts who mi...more
Another great library find. A little boy describes his first day at school, speaking completely in "pirate talk". The things going on in his imagination are drawn in brown whereas everything in reality is in full color. I loved this book because there are times I can tell that the world of imagination is exactly what is going on in my little boy's mind to the point of almost being real. Definitely worth checking out of your library. My 7 yo and my 3 yo both enjoyed it and immediately read it aga...more
Jan 14, 2012
Priscilla Schelling
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
EVERYONE
Recommended to Priscilla by:
Lisa Howie
Shelves:
fantasy,
picture-book
This book displayed a wonderful example of the ever-running imagination of a child in the classroom and in everyday life. The author is speaking just as much to the teacher as to the students. The unlying message is for teachers to bring out the imagination of the students in the classroom and for the students to see that learning is a fun adventure. Learning and having fun go hand in hand in the classroom! I want to be that kind of a teacher in my classroom (one who brings out the fun in learni...more
This book has good humor in it. I like how the illustrations show the pirates as an imagination of the little boy. The author shows the excitement that the little boy, like most school children, experience on the first day of school. The other really interesting fact about this book is the pirate terminology that is used throughout the story. In the back of the book, there is a section that defines what each of the pirate terms mean. A very good book in my opinion.
Anyone who reads this book aloud without a pirate voice should be arrested.
This book is told from the perspective of a first grader who sees the world through the lens of a pirate. The illustrations are ingenious - with life in first grade being in full color, and the pirate daydreams faded into the background. I'm thinking I need to purchase a copy of this book to read to my students on International Talk Like a Pirate Day. Even if you're not in first grade, you'd be hard pressed to find a stu...more
This book is told from the perspective of a first grader who sees the world through the lens of a pirate. The illustrations are ingenious - with life in first grade being in full color, and the pirate daydreams faded into the background. I'm thinking I need to purchase a copy of this book to read to my students on International Talk Like a Pirate Day. Even if you're not in first grade, you'd be hard pressed to find a stu...more
I think this book adds a lot of colorful words that will have the students laughing and enjoying the flavor of the book. I know their minds will be tingling with these new phrases and will be asking to hear what was said more again. The book has a good ending with a focus of books be like a treasure that students can enjoy and unravel. I think this would be a great way to show students that there are a lot of "hidden treasures" inside of every book.
Arr! It’s the fi rst day of fi rst grade, and it’s all hands on deck for a young pirate and his crew. How much trouble can they get into? What wil ...more Arr! It’s the fi rst day of fi rst grade, and it’s all hands on deck for a young pirate and his crew. How much trouble can they get into? What will they do at recess? And, most important, what treasure awaits them at school?
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This book was fun for the simple fact that it had "pirate jargon" present form start to finish. The book focused on a determined boy who had the mindset of the pirate life. The boy was looking for his treasure from beginning to end and as a good message the treasure was found within the library. Knowledge was the treasure and that is a good message to teach children. Overall it was an okay read.
Oh, so clever. Practice with the pirate voice is a must for this read aloud.
Only one thing. I think it might have made more sense for this to be a little older book. Like maybe a second or third grade "Guide."
Not sure first day first graders would get the vocabulary.
That said, still loved it. Especially (slight spoiler ahead) the ending. That IS where treasure lies.
Only one thing. I think it might have made more sense for this to be a little older book. Like maybe a second or third grade "Guide."
Not sure first day first graders would get the vocabulary.
That said, still loved it. Especially (slight spoiler ahead) the ending. That IS where treasure lies.
This book MUST be read with an accent (of course mine usually falls to Irish) but the pirate lingo is fun. "Me great scurvy dog slurped me kisser when I was tryin' t' get me winks!" The little boy wakes up heads off to first grade and ends up finding treasure. We enjoyed the pirate speech from beginning to end, go through the pirate vocab at the back of the book first.
I loved this book! The author and illustrator did a great job telling this story and capturing the theme. The entire book is written in pirate language, using pirate slang and it even has a glossary of the pirate slang at the end! This would be a great book to read on the first day of school and maybe have a pirate theme for the class to go along with the book!
This was a cute story! It helped to explain how excited children can get on the first day of school. It was funny to see how the student say things and how he related everything back to a subject he was passionate about. This makes me want to have a great classroom and fun learning environment for my students. I want them to be this excited!
I really enjoyed the message behind this book as well as the imagination aspect of the book. The child was acting as though he was a pirate searching for treasure, but he was going throughout his school and the treasure ending up being the books in the library. Reading is very important for studnets and the library was an excellent treasure!
This is the perfect book for little first graders. I really enjoyed reading this book and I will absolutely use this book in my classroom. It will get the kids engaged and ready for what first grade has in store. It is funny and enjoyable way for them to see what they will be doing! Definitely a keep for my future classroom.
I simply love this book! The illustration and the unique wording made the book exciting and adventurous! This book explains the excitement most students have on the first day. For a teacher, this book could be used to take that excitement and use it to motivate the students to be excited towards other readings.
I admit that I don't care for pirates, but I just couldn't figure out the audience for this one. Even if it weren't written in pirate-speak, it still seems like an odd introduction to school. The narrator claims it's his first day of school and describes how grueling and exhausting and difficult it is, but then we see him reading Treasure Island, which is an unlikely choice for a child just starting school, especially as its Lexile score is over 1000 and has an AR score of 8.3 worth 12 points. I...more
This book would be a really fun way to start a new school year; it can help show the fun side to reading and the teacher along with getting the students excited for the new school year. If this isn't a first day read, it's definitely a book to read within the first week of school (if you teach first grade).
This is a great book to use as a teacher to welcome your students in a kindergarten or preschool class to school the first day. The students have no idea what to expect and this book helps turn it into an adventure for them. It shows them how fun and exciting school can be.
This book is great because that its use of "pirate language" will really get readers listening. The illustrations are excellent in supporting the story, and by adding a pirate accent the story really comes alive. The story ulitmately shows the "treasure" that books are.
This book had absolutely wonderful pirate language all the way through and showed a first grade Pirates journey through his first day of first grade. The illustrations all the way through are absolutely wonderful.
In the end our young pirate does indeed find treasure.
In the end our young pirate does indeed find treasure.
I thought that this book was adorable! When Lisa Howie read it to us it really made it feel more like a pirate book because she used a pirate voice. I enjoyed the pictures and liked that there was a section in the back that had the pirate vocabulary translation.
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James Preller (born 1961) is the children's book author of the Jigsaw Jones Mysteries, which are published by Scholastic Corporation. He grew up in Wantagh, New York and went to college in Oneonta, New York. After graduating from college in 1983, James Preller was employed as a waiter for one year before being hired as a copywriter by Scholastic Corporation, where he was introduced (through their...more
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