 Pirates and Privateers
The History of Maritime
Piracy
Cindy Vallar, Editor
& Reviewer
P.O. Box 425,
Keller, TX 76244-0425
Books for
Young Pirates
Hello,
Pirates!
by
Martha Day Zschock
Arcadia, 2025, ISBN
978-1-4671-9765-6, US $9.99
The day has come. It’s time to take a grand
adventure . . . with pirates! As mateys of the crew,
there’s lots to do like swabbing the deck and
rigging the sails. Hopefully, a ship will cross our
path so we can capture its treasure. Just beware of
storms. No matter what lies ahead or where we go, we
watch out for one another.
Part of the HELLO! series, this board book is for
the youngest pirates. The pictures are big,
colorful, expressive, and vibrant. The verses rhyme,
providing an entertaining way to learn about pirates
and for adults to spend time with their youngsters.
Several well-known pirates are included, such as
Edward Teach whose depiction inspires awe without
being overly fearsome. The crew is inclusive: a
pirate captain with a disability, a one-eyed monkey,
boys and girls working together to achieve their
goals, parrots who learn the ropes and find the
treasure map, and a seagull who serves as lookout.
Young pirates and their parents will have delightful
fun with Hello, Pirates!
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