Douglas Florian is one of my favorite poets, I do tend to love his books. Shiver Me Timbers has to be one of my favorites. These pirate poems are so much fun!!! I definitely enjoyed the poems and the paintings. (I love the fact that the book says, "Pirates by Robert Neubecker.") I do have favorites, however!!!
I loved the opening poem, "Pirates Wear Patches." From the very first stanza, I knew that the book, the whole book, was going to be great fun.
And I couldn't wait to begin this adventure. I also loved "Me, Pirate." This poem is so much fun, very descriptive, and I just loved the ending! "Pirates Pirate" was also great fun! In fact, it may just be my favorite of the book. (Well, I'm not sure I could pick just one favorite. But if I had to narrow it down to one or two or three, this one would come close to being the one.) Here's how it begins: Some pirates pirate rubies. Some pirates pirate gold. Some pirates pirate diamonds: All that hands can hold.
I just love poetry like this. It is fun, playful, inviting, and it just flows so well, so rhythmic. I would definitely recommend this one!!! And I'd definitely recommend Douglas Florian!
The poems included:
- Pirates Wear Patches
- Pirate Patter
- The Pirates' Code of Conduct
- Names for Pirates
- Pirate Punishment
- Hiring Pirates
- Pirates' Meal
- Blackbeard
- Buried Treasure
- Me, Pirate
- Pirates Pirate
- Turtle Day
- Captain Kidd
- Pirate Flags
- Me Pirate Weapons
- Rule of the Pirate
- Pyrates
- Arrr!
- A Pirate's Life
- If you're looking for fun, playful poetry that may excite readers to read/write poetry
- If you're looking for pirate-themed picture books
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