Princesses Can Be Pirates Too!

by Christi Zellerhoff, Amy Davis (Illustrations)

OH YES SHE CAN! Who says girls can't play boys’ make-believe games too? "No Girls Allowed" will simply NOT do for this little princess! "Princesses Can Be Pirates Too!" proves that just because a girl is wearing a crown and pink fluffy dress does not mean she can't act like a pirate just as good as any boy. Yes- even a refined and dainty princess can become a rough and tumble pirate! This is the playful and empowering premise of "Princesses Can Be Pirates Too!" "A princess can do what pirates can too; she can captain a ship and take charge of the crew. Should unfriendly pirates try climbing aboard, she can fend off the foes with a swoosh of her sword! " are just a few of the things this feisty princess can do in this humorous interpretation and approach to a pirate’s life with a princess's sense of style!

Genres: Childrens

37 pages, Paperback

First published November 9, 2012

About the author

Seattle-based Author, Christi Zellerhoff, draws inspiration for her children's book ideas from several typical parenting routines; watching her children play or argue, overhearing them sing or talk while driving in the car, and listening to all the amazing ideas, concerns, & questions that come up at bedtime.

“Princesses Can Be Pirates Too!” is the first, but her children have
inspired many more literary surprises already in the works!

Christi lives in Seattle with her husband and two children.

Reviews

[Amber · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a pretty good Children's Picture Book about how a Princess can be a Pirate too. The artwork was great too. Definitely check this book out at your local library and wherever books are sold.

[Gabby · Rating 5 out of 5]

Go on girl! Loved this book and really don’t think there is enough books out there that beat stereotypes. I love how the book is aimed at key stage 1 as I hear a lot of “you can’t do that your a girl” comments, so will definitely be brining this into my class

[Heidi · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is so YES! It’s “yes” to the empowerment of every child’s can-do spirit and an of-course mindset for women and girls everywhere. A must for every child’s bookshelf and it makes a wonderful gift.

[Camille Andrews · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this children's picture book. This book is a about a girl wanting to play with boys. This book is very interesting and will gain the little kids attention. A bunch of little girls can relate to this book and this book makes it okay for girls to play with boys. This book also teach little girls that they can do whatever and be whatever boys can do and be.

[Tdeese · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is about a girl who wants to play with the boys even though girls are not "allowed." The little girl expresses how she should be allowed to play because girls can be pirates too. The book will keep the interest of students because I am sure every child has experienced this situation before. Therefore, it shows how students can resolve the problem. This relates to my text set because it shows how girls and boys can be anything they want to be.

[Ladypunctilio · Rating 4 out of 5]

My dear friend Christi wrote this book, and I hope it's the first of many. It is an adorable children's book with a wonderful message about boys and girls playing together. In it, I see not only my childhood afternoons playing pirates with my brothers, but also many teenage afternoons playing pirates with Christi's kids! This book is the perfect gift for a friend with a daughter.

[Carmela Coyle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Princesses can be whoever they want to be, including grizzly pirates. During an afternoon of play, a young princess discovers her brother and his friends are playing pirates. The boys imply that she cannot join in the fun, because she is a princess. And that's where this story begins. Of course she can, and she is out to prove it. Her humorous tale is told through rhyming text.

[Heather Marie · Rating 3 out of 5]

We loved the story and, at the end, my daughter said she wanted to be a princess pirate, too! It's a great story about being whatever you want. The only thing we weren't fond of were the illustrations - they were good, but didn't seem to fit in with the story (at least in our opinion - my daughter even commented on this).

[Karlie Payne]

This book is great for breaking down gender roles in the classroom and establishing the idea that girls and boys can play the same thing and that princesses can be pirates too. It encourages children to be whatever they want to be, regardless of the norm.

[Summer Jones · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was so cute- I loved it

I thought this was so cute. I loved it! My 3 year old did too. We've read it every night before bed.

[Heather · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a perfect story to act out at your next Talk Like A Pirate Day Party.

Great for pirate storytime...rhyming, nice flow

[Sara Knight · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a really cute book. It was pretty straightforward with it's message: equality of the genders. Definitely a subject that needs to be discussed in the classroom.

[Courtney Maxwell]

Cute book that talks about how anyone can be anything they put their mind to. Great for a read aloud!

[Benjamin Fox · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun book for children that stresses that anyone can be what they want to be. Gender does not define who you are or what you can do.

[Savina Esparza · Rating 4 out of 5]

This story is about a girl who is dress up in a pink dress, but dresses up like a pirate. The message of this story is that just because girls wear dresses and girl clothes doesn't mean that they can't play and pretend to be pirates like boys. The book also says that any princess can sail the ship and be brave. This also says that the girl can eat with her fingers like a pirate, who eats messy. The princess can work on the ship and look through the scope as well.Therefore, this book can teach children that everyone can anything they like even if it is something that girls don't do. The story uses colorful images and includes different cultural groups. This book is related to my topic because it does reinforce the topic of being who you are and don't let others bring you down because at the end of everything they aren't making you happy, you need to make yourself happy.

[A'set Gentry]

This book will keep the interest of the students, and I'm pretty sure they will mostly relate.