There Was an Old Pirate Who Swallowed a Map!

There Was an Old...

by Lucille Colandro, Lucille Colandro

There was an old pirate who swallowed a map. I don't know why she swallowed a map--ARGH!--but it wasn't a trap!

Scholastic's bestselling OLD LADY is starring in a brand-new adventure series that will make you laugh AND learn! In this new spin-off, the OLD LADY turns into an OLD PIRATE who travels across the seas, swallowing a map... and a rope, and a sword, and a spyglass, and an anchor, and a flag, and a treasure... Why? Well, it was a pleasure to swallow that treasure!

Two new characters lead the reader through this hilarious adventure while exchanging some awesome facts about life on the open seas for a light take on nonfiction that's perfect for this age. With expanded back matter about life on a ship and a search-and-find game at the end, this OLD PIRATE definitely has sea legs!

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Pirates, Music, Fiction, Fantasy

64 pages, Hardcover

First published March 27, 2018

Reviews

[zapkode · Rating 5 out of 5]

{My thoughts} – Instead of an old lady swallowing everything in this book it’s a pirate. A nice change of events. These books seem to get more silly each time a new one is released.

The words within the pages match the illustrations nicely. Each book although silly can also be used as a teaching tool for the children reading it or being read too. It has activities and more information at the end of the book.

I recommend this book for any child that enjoys this series and is interested in reading more of the silly stories.

[Bethany · Rating 4 out of 5]

"There was an old pirate who swallowed a map. I don't know why she swallowed that map but it wasn't a trap."

THERE WAS AN OLD PIRATE WHO SWALLOWED A MAP is written the same way as the previous books. It features an old lady who swallows all kinds of things. In this one, she swallows things related to a pirate like an anchor and a line.

I feel like this one didn't read a smoothly as the previous ones, but it is still a very entertaining read. It is full of silliness and piracy. In the back of the book, there are facts about pirates and even a search and find activity. I love the concept of this series and it's so much fun to read with my little girl.


Final Verdict: I would recommend this to children who like pirates, rhyming, and fun stories full of humor. The facts also give it some learning value.

[Katie · Rating 3 out of 5]

I know these books are not the highest quality literature to share with children but I typically love these books and share them with my Pre-K students because they can help me read, repeat the phrases over and over and try to figure out what happens at the end with all of the things that the old lady swallows. This one is a little too confusing to my ESL students so it will not be one I share with them as a read aloud but I am sure they will enjoy checking it out.

[Sjp · Rating 1 out of 5]

A minor part of my childhood was reading these books. I've always enjoyed this entire series, but lately my opinions have changed. Picture this: Here I was setting in a grey comfortable chair, when I suddenly decide I wanted to read a book. It just so happened a lovely book shelf was next to me. I reached out my arm and grabbed a book. I was elated when I saw it was one from this series. Sadly when I started reading, everything turned terrible. It was like that moment in a movie, or TV show where a sound makes a noise like "Dan Dan Daa". Oh, yes it was that bad. I mean my chair was suddenly uncomfortable. My legs felt cramped. My mind felt clouded. My mouth went dry. I just could not believe what I was reading. I kept some hope throughout the story. I imagined all ya'll would somehow piece everything together, but sadly I was left with trash. I mean pure trash. What in the hockey ball was that!!! Like you could have made it end with a pirate party, or something boat, or sea related. But, no let's make our children read about definition. Above all else not get to the point. I fell infuriated, furious, and enrages. Above all else the book was written in a nice style, and the picture where pretty.

[Margaret Boling · Rating 5 out of 5]

5/10/2018 ~~ I loved the alternating panels between the "old lady" (think of the song about the old lady who swallowed a spider) and the two kids who are on a quest. In the old lady's panels, we have a variation on the song; in this case she's swallowing a map, sword, line, etc. In the children's panels, we see them sailing a ship using a compass and a spyglass, and looking for treasure. At the end of the book, there's a page explaining the history of some of the nautical items. There is also a search and find feature (goblet, etc.)

This book is a light-hearted way to build background knowledge about pirates and old-fashioned nautical items.

A very early chapter book.

[Rose Rosetree · Rating 5 out of 5]

Indeed, this pirate quest is exciting. And clever. And cunningly illustrated in a distinctive-and-whimsical style.

Rhymes here were exceptionally good. Another plus: I can't think offhand of any other picture book that comes complete with a sound track. (My edition, at least, mysteriously includes the voice of Burl Ives from my childhood, singing, "I know an old lady who swallowed a fly.")

Search and find<> at the end was also a delightful, educational touch.

Thanks, for this romp into Funland, author Lucille Colandro and illustrator Jared Lee.

[Penney Letbetter · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the other book that is different in the series. I was excited to discover these the book fair in my library. Then I was more excited to discover that I was getting a sneak peek because they don’t even come out for public sale until March 27, 2018. Just available in the book fairs. So I have to wait to order them for my school library. But I love how they include facts in the story, facts at the end, and a seek and find at the very end. Very well done

[Meg McGregor · Rating 4 out of 5]

This old pirate can surely eat!

She swallows a map, a line of rope, a sword, a map, a spyglass, an anchor, a flag, and the treasure!

Lots of fun for little ones, and not so little ones; this book will surely leave you laughing!

The information at the back of the book will aid young readers in understanding more about life at sea!

And no! X does not always mark the spot! Real pirates rarely buried their treasure!

[Joanne Roberts · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book tries very hard to do it all. While the rhyming was pretty good and the premise was fun, I'm not sure I liked either the new version or the added plotline. To me they didn't quite mesh. I thought it was interesting that the author layered many uses for this book so it isn't a one-off. Her backmatter contains some nautical facts and a seek-and-find. I'm still not sure it's enough to endear me to this one, but definitely one kids will like at the outset.

[Pamela Powell · Rating 3 out of 5]

I can't really get into the "There was an old lady who swallowed...." series of books, as an adult they are just too far fetched. However, my students love them and this one is a cute addition to the group. The Old Lady is now an Old Pirate (though she looks much the same) and swallows various pirate items.

[AMY · Rating 3 out of 5]

Rhyming story with funny illustrations. It is an “adding” tale with a slight twist at the end. Yet, it kind of didn’t end all that well for me. There are extra pirate facts at the end of the book. It is a good book for kids who like all things pirate. You can also search and find special pictures hidden throughout. Recommended for Grades 2-3.

[Rae Ann Huggins-Ledbetter · Rating 5 out of 5]

My kids love these books! I love to sing 🎶 read them! Love the rhyming and repetition which allows the kids to join in reading as the my anticipate what comes next. Love the addition on the nonfiction facts and definitions as well as the search and find element!

[Bibliobobs · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great illustrations! The story follows in the tradition of the old lady who swallowed a fly. While being a somewhat nonsensical tale it introduces/builds vocabulary along the way. I’d be interested is checking others in the series for the illustrations.

[Pam · Rating 3 out of 5]

The old lady has taken on the pirate's life this time. This series includes search and find elements and fun facts to along with the story.

[Annalie Plaetz · Rating 1 out of 5]

Not my favorite in this series!

[James Bailey · Rating 2 out of 5]

I like the series, but this one just didn't work for me. The connection between the objects that were swallowed just seemed to thin to me.

[Theresa Grissom · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked the pirate info in the back of this book as well as the seek and find.

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

A cute version of the tale, not sure how well it fits with the tune though. It could be my poor musical skills.

[Kathy (Kindle-aholic) · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like this new series a lot, adds some facts, science, history into the mix. Nice way to branch into more challenging reads.

This one is pirate theme. Pirates are always a hit with the littles.

[Kelly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun and silly.

[April · Rating 2 out of 5]

a horrible ending.

[Jackie Spell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cute book. The tidbits of factual information is a nice touch.

[Carly MJ · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love the "old lady" book so this was a fun spin off to read. Even had some cool nonfiction facts on a few pages.

[Marcus · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not bad, interesting story with vivid pictures

[Alicia Evans · Rating 3 out of 5]

For: nonsense/pirate fans; readers looking for a book that builds off of itself and has some pirate/nautical facts throughout.

Possible red flags: silliness; gluttony.

[Miss Sarah · Rating 2 out of 5]

A preschool and up book about an old woman pirate swallowing a map and many other things to follow.

[Villain E · Rating 4 out of 5]

My daughter has decided she wants to be a pirate when she grows up, so this is the favorite version of the old lady with pica series right now.

[Lacy | literary_lacy · Rating 4 out of 5]

My daughter loves the old lady books, and this one was no exception! This one was cute, and a little more informative that some of the other ones! I really enjoyed this one!

[Kara · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book rhymes but the story is very incomplete! She swallows the things but never throws them up. The scene changes and the book totally misses the mark. Very disappointing!😒

[David Bril]

This is one of the first books in this series of Old Lady books that takes on stuff other than holidays. It's the same old lady, just dressed as different things. This case the pirate. The animation is great as always here but the story has a different structure. We get the old lady swallowing all types of pirate based things, but we always get a side story about the kids looking for treasure, which I didn't love because it ruins the flow of the book. Story has a twist ending that really fell flat for me. Hoping that if this is the new structure they make it a bit better.