I Love You More than Plunder

by Kyle Sullivan, Nicole Miles (Illustrator)

A father pirate explains to his daughter that he loves her more than anything--even the most exciting and valuable aspects of his incredible job. All the sunken treasure in the ocean is worth nothing compared to a father's love for his daughter. Featuring a kraken, merpeople, King Neptune and a shark who loves to wrestle, this swashbuckling board book celebrates the fathoms-deep bond between a parent or guardian and their child.

Genres: Childrens, Pirates

20 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 29, 2020

About the author

Kyle Sullivan's board books, picture books and middle-grade chapter books have sold more than 150,000 copies worldwide. Featuring monsters and themes from world myths and folklore, Kyle's books promote empathy, inclusivity and imagination, while appealing to parents, guardians, and teachers as much as they appeal to young readers.

Reviews

[Stephanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Super cute! LOVE the illustrations :) I am not probably the "target" demographic, lol.

[Eule Luftschloss · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is so cute and adorable!

A father who happens to be a pirate tells his daughter how much he loves her, more than all the grub the kraken eats, more than wrestling with sharks or wearing fancy clothes, more than the plunder from a sea god's treasure is worth.

They are depicted having fun, loving each other.

I think it's rare to see love between father and daughter with just the love the center, no other plot, no other person. Also, both are dark skinned and have kinky hair. There are not enough people of colour in picture books, so seeing them depicted this way felt really cool!

Go, pick it up!
Warning: If you read this to your toddler, you might get them hooked on pirates early.

I recieved a copy of this book in exchange for a honest review.

[Elley Murray · Rating 4 out of 5]

My 4 and 6 year old really liked this story, though my 6 year old was a little concerned when it came to the part about eating eels. "You shouldn't eat eels, they will shock your tummy!" It's told in a rhyming pattern that manages to flow fairly well with only a few kind of awkward spots. All in all a cute, quick read about how much a pirate dad loves his kid. Great pacing and length for a bedtime story.

A digital ARC of this book was provided by the publisher via Edelweiss+ for review. All opinions are unbiased and my own.

[Cherry · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a wonderful children’s book! I got emotional with the special Dad-daughter relationship.

So much happens in a few pages. So much love is conveyed through the humorous statements by author Kyle Sullivan.
Congrats to Nicole Miles for the awesome illustations! I greatly enjoyed all the details, from the matching missing teeth to the sneaky siren.

I strongly recommend this delightful book ^^

[Kelli Koeppen · Rating 4 out of 5]

A cute and sentimental love story from a pirate father to his kiddo. Cute and touching with funny and well thought out illustrations that are just out there enough but were lassoed in just the perfect amount. Cute book that I will recommend friends get for their baby daddies to read to their kiddos.

[Andréa]

Note: I accessed a digital review copy of this book through Edelweiss.

[Amy Howard · Rating 5 out of 5]

:)

[Heidi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Content: Clean

I mean, it's a cute concept. Would be fun for a really young kid to tell them how much you love them and introduce them to important things... like pirates.

[Megan · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book hits you where it really matters at the end.
"None of this would matter if I didn't have you"