Release date: May 13, 2008 | Age Range: 4 - 8 years | Lexile Measure: 910L (What's this?)
The dreaded Dirty Joe and his piratical crew sail in search of the smelliest treasure ever: dirty socks! The rogues cheerfully pillage their way across the seven seas, until the day they run across another band of pirates-one led by the notorious Stinky Annie. Has Dirty Joe finally met his match?
From Grammy Award ;winning storyteller Bill Harley and bestselling illustrator Jack E. Davis comes a zany, tongue-twisting, side-splitting tale certain to be prized by budding buccaneers!
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A two-time Grammy award-winning artist, recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from the RI Council for the Humanities, Bill uses song and story to paint a vibrant and hilarious picture of growing up, schooling and family life. His work spans the generation gap, reminds us of our common humanity and challenges us to be our very best selves. A prolific author and recording artist, Bill is also a regular commentator for NPR's "All Things Considered" and featured on PBS. He joined the National Storytelling Network's Circle of Excellence in 2001 and tours nationwide as an author, performing artist and keynote speaker.
Bill began singing and storytelling in 1975 while still in college. His work has influenced a generation of children, parents, performing artists and educators. Bill's songs are joyous, direct and honest, his stories are filled with the details of daily life - all told and sung from his slightly off-center point of view.
"Humor is my weapon," says Harley of his award-winning recordings. A two-time Grammy winner, Bill's recordings have also garnered numerous other national awards including Parents' Choice, NAPPA (National Association of Parenting Publication Awards), ALA (American Library Association) and the highest honor from the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio for his concert DVD, "Yes to Running!" filmed in conjunction with Montana PBS.
Bill's trademark wit and wisdom can also be found in his picture books and novels for children. His first novel, The Amazing Flight of Darius Frobisher was chosen by Bank Street School of Education as one of the best children's books of the year and his second novel, Night of the Spadefoot Toads was awarded the Green Earth Book Award as best environmental book of the year in the children's fiction category. His picture books, based on his songs, stories and poems also stand out as 'pick of the list' from ABA and a Storytelling Award Winner. An advocate for children and educators, Bill is currently at work on a book about the culture of schools.
Touring nationally in theaters, schools, libraries, festivals and conferences, as a workshop leader, keynote and inspirational speaker, Bill's work affirms our commonality and reminds us to laugh out loud. In the car, the classroom, at home or on stage, "no one beats Harley for intelligent, polished children's entertainment - he's simply the best." Mothering Magazine
AARRRRRR! Whether you are doing a pirate program for children or just love pirates, this story is the most fun ever! I am a children's library specialist and it is one of my absolute favorite stories to tell! What child wouldn't love a story about dirty socks and stolen underwear? Add in a pirate whose big sister gives him a rough time, and success is assured! This book has held my youthful audiences spellbound,and rolling with laughter, whether in a small group storytime or a huge program with 250 children--where I acted it out, with clotheslines full of socks and undies as props! And as one of the other reviewers pointed out, it's great from an early literacy point of view--not just print motivation, but great vocabulary too! So buy this book and hang on to yer tighty whities, mateys, for this be a rollicking good time!
We borrow this book from the library when my son was 2 years old and had to buy it because he loved it so much. It has a nice rhyme and rhyme to it and it just SO silly. He doesn't have an older sister but for anyone who does I would recommend it even more.
This is a great kids pirate story! It rhymes and moves along very quickly - th epictures are great with lots of fun little details...and I love the Big Sister/Little Brother moral at the end. My three year old begs me to read and re-read this one over and over!
