Pirate Nap: A Book of Colors [Hardcover]

Danna Smith (Author), Valeria Petrone (Illustrator)

Book Description

Release date: September 6, 2011 | Age Range: 2 - 3 years

What better place for naptime than a grand pirate ship on the high seas?

Two boys use their imaginations to turn everyday objects, from a white bandanna to yellow coins to a red blanket, into colorful pirate treasure as they prepare for naptime. With a bouncy rhymed text and fun illustrations, this charming book teaches little ones their colors while making a great read-aloud. Even the youngest readers and listeners will want to be a part of the fun as they get ready to sail off to sleep!

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Clever rhyming text in 'pirate speak' and colorful, digital gouache illustrations in muted tones create a standout concept book. . . . The facial expressions and body language of this duo are spot-on as they hop, jump, or dance, and the featured colors pop off the page. Children will pore over the small and large details in the artwork. This title inspires creative play, and is likely to be a treasure for years to come."—School Library Journal

About the Author

Danna Smith is the author of Two at the Zoo: A Counting Book, a companion to Pirate Nap: A Book of Colors, as well as several other picture books published under the name Dana Kessimakis Smith. She lives in Northern California with her husband and two children.You can visit her online at www.dannasmithbooks.com

Valeria Petrone has illustrated several books for young readers, including Two at the Zoo: A Counting Book and Pirate Nap: A Book of Colors by Danna Smith. Her artwork has been exhibited around the world, and she lives in her native Italy. You can learn more about her at www.valeriapetrone.com.

Product Details

• Age Range: 2 - 3 years
  
• Hardcover: 40 pages
• Publisher: Clarion Books (September 6, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0547575319
• ISBN-13: 978-0547575315
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 9.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #511,551 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Born and raised in Utah, Danna Smith now lives in Northern California with her husband and two children. When she was young, her favorite toy was a pen and notebook which she took with her everywhere she went. She fell in love with picture books in high school while attending a creative writing class and knew then she wanted to be a picture book author one day. When she is not writing and taking care of her family, Danna is visiting schools, attending SCBWI writing conferences, watercolor painting,and working in her garden.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars SAIL AWAY TO IMAGINATION AND CLEVER WORD-PLAY! November 13, 2011

By Linda Joy Singleton

Format:Hardcover

PIRATE NAP is brilliant!! If you haven't read it yet, you're missing out on a delightful, amazing book.

The ryhme is clever and fun, with just the right amount of color-play for teaching toddlers colors.

PIRATE NAP encourages kids to have an imagination, too, as brothers race through the house pretending to be pirates and also pretend their little sister is a sea monster out to steal their treasure.

Sail away with a wonderful pirate story with the child in your life. If you haven't read PIRATE NAP yet, check it out. So cute.

5.0 out of 5 stars Aye, Mateys, A Great Pirate Read! February 14, 2012

By Linda Boyden

Format:Hardcover

Danna Smith and Valeria Petrone have done it again: this time two brothers pirate their way from the dreaded nap time and discover a treasure trove of fun. Avast! Too late they discover the purple monster from the sea who creeps up and steals their plunder...or tries. The lively rhythm of the text and the delightful illustrations will anchor young readers' attention and spur them to create pirate play of their own. My favorite part is when the boys are in the attic and find a wooden trunk--a treasure chest of course. The text reads, "Pirate's luck. The treasure's big. Yo, ho, ho! The pirates dig." And what does the older pirate take from all the treasures in the trunk? A book! Warms this writer's heart.

5.0 out of 5 stars Pirates don't take naps! January 31, 2012

By Melissa Sack VINE™ VOICE

Format:Hardcover

Books about pirates are always a hit and this one is no exception. A young boy and his brother are trying their best to escape nap time. These kids have awesome imaginations and use household objects for toys. This would make a great story time book. The illustrations are bright and bold. The length is perfect for short attention spans and is told in rhyme, making it fun to read aloud.