Pirates (Crabapples) [Paperback]

Greg Nickles (Author), Bobbie Kalman (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up | Series: Crabapples

Pirates takes youngsters on a high-seas adventure, featuring some of the most notorious buccaneers in history! Full-color illustrations and photographs reveal details about pirate captains, their crews, and ships.

Editorial Reviews

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Taken from Chapter 9: Robbing and Stealing All pirates dreamt of capturing ships filled with gold, silver, and jewels. Most pirates, however, stole anything they could sell, such as tobacco and cotton. They also took tools, food, rope, and medicine, which they needed for themselves. Many pirates took over ships that were carrying slaves. Slaves are people who are captured and forced to work without pay. Some slaves joined the pirates, but most were sold for money. Maps were very valuable. Pirates stole maps to find towns to rob and safe harbors in which to hide. A few pirates may have buried treasure and drawn maps so they could find it later.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company (March 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0865057338
• ISBN-13: 978-0865057333
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 8.5 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,535,870 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #51 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > People & Places > Boys & Men > Nonfiction

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

34 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars PIRATES: A great book for young children !, April 13, 2000

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Lisa Kelley (NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pirates (Reading Railroad) (Paperback)

The book, Pirates, is a great overveiw about the lives the pirates led. It has wonderful illustrations and kept the interest of my 5-year-old son. It has factual places, events, and pirates. Excellent for young children who have an interest in the robbers of the high seas. ()

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars educational and fun!, February 21, 2003

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microjoe - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pirates (Reading Railroad) (Paperback)

This book was great fun, and educational too. Very nice illustrations on every page, and nice ones too. Book tries to tell what a Pirates life was like in reality, at least the best way you can describe it to an elementary school student. That is the age this book fits best. Has a neat replica of the "Pirates Code of Conduct", which really is the warped honor among thieves rules they went by. Examples of real pirate flags. Briefly touches on a few famous real pirates too.

If you like this one, check the other great book "Cowboys" from this series/publisher. It is even better than this one!

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My 6 year old son absolutely loves this book!, December 1, 2002

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"dan_melanie2" (Co Springs, CO United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pirates (Reading Railroad) (Paperback)

The book talks about actual pirates and their adventures. My 6 year old son absolutely loves it.