Picture Books: Pirates
See also books in the Non-Fiction section – Call # 910.4
Andreae, Giles. Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs J PIC AND
When Flinn enters the classroom art closet for supplies, his imagination sends him on a high-seas adventure filled with pirates, dinosaurs, mystery, and swordfights.
Baker, Roberta. Olive’s Pirate Party J PIC BAK
Olive worries that having her seventh-birthday pirate party at her Aunt Tiffany's house will be a disappointment.
Bateman, Teresa. Fluffy, Scourge of the Sea J PIC BAT
When Fluffy, a pampered poodle, is captured by canine pirates, he uses his wiles to convince them that he is in reality the "Scourge of all the Sea."
Carryl, Charles E. The Walloping Window Blind J PIC CAR
An illustrated version of the nonsense poem about an extraordinary ship and the follies and misadventures of her madcap crew.
Courtauld, Sarah and Benji Davies. On a Pirate Ship J PIC COU
Follow the adventures of a swashbuckling pirate captain and his crew as they brave a storm and search for treasure.
Duddle, Jonny. The Pirate Cruncher J PIC DUD
A mysterious old pirate lures a group of rowdy sailors to an island with buried treasure, but there is a surprise awaiting them when they get there.
Funke, Cornelia. Pirate Girl J PIC FUN
Find out what happens when Captain Firebeard and his band kidnap a small but feisty girl named Molly. The pirates are in for a real surprise!
Gibbons, Gail. Pirates: Robbers of the High Seas J PIC GIB
Describes, in simple text and illustrations, the lives of pirates, the ships they sailed, and the type of treasure they stole.
Gilpin, Rebecca. Pirate Things to Make and Do J 745.5 GIL
An activity book for kids who love pirates.
Ginsburg, Mirra. Four Brave Sailors J PIC GIN
Four mice are brave sailors who fear nothing except the cat.
Harley, Bill. Dirty Joe, the Pirate: A True Story J PIC HAR
Dirty Joe and his pirate crew terrorize the seven seas in their quest for dirty socks, but they meet their match in Stinky Annie, whose favorite loot is pilfered underwear.
Harris, Peter. The Night Pirates J PIC HAR
One night, Tom is awoken by a band of rough, tough little girl pirates. So what does he do? He joins them and they set sail in search of treasure. But what will happen when the meet a crew of rough, tough grown-up pirates?
Helquist, Brett. Roger, the Jolly Pirate J PIC HEL
While his shipmates face their toughest enemy, Roger has a chance to prove himself in a most unlikely way after being banished, as usual, below decks during the fighting.
Hutchins, Pat. One-Eyed Jake J PIC HUT
A greedy pirate plunders one ship too many.
Isadora, Rachel. The Pirates of Bedford Street J PIC ISA
After Joey and his sisters see a pirate film at the movie theater, the adventures of Captain Redbeard continue--if only in Joey's imagination.
Jones, Rob Lloyd. 1001 Pirate Things to Spot J PIC JON
This swashbuckling puzzle book is packed with things to find and count. Search pirate ports, stormy seas, and sunken ships to see if you can spot all the hidden treasure. Just look out for the sea monsters!
Kennedy, Kim. Pirate Pete’s Giant Adventure J PIC KEN (also Pirate Pete’s Talk Like a Pirate)
What's a pirate without his trusty ship? A sea-fairy promises Pete a ship of his own if he can return the Sea-Fairy Sapphire to the sea. The only problem is that the sapphire is on Thunder Island-and it isn't alone!
Kimmel, Eric A. Blackbeard's Last Fight J PIC KIM
In 1718, off the coast of North Carolina, a young cabin boy assists in the final capture and execution of Blackbeard the pirate.
Krosoczka, Jarrett. Bubble Bath Pirates J PIC KRO
When pirate mommy announces bath time, it is yo ho ho and to the bath we go for her little pirates.
Lasky, Kathryn. Pirate Bob J PIC LAS
Describes the life of a pirate, named simply Bob, whose job is to cut the steering cables and cripple the ships he and his shipmates will loot.
Leuck, Laura. I Love My Pirate Papa J PIC LEU
A pirate's son shares the things he loves about his father, including climbing the mast together to yell "Land ho" and sharing the booty when they find buried treasure.
Long, Melinda. How I Became a Pirate J PIC LON
Jeremy Jacob joins Braid Beard and his pirate crew and finds out about pirate language, pirate manners, and other aspects of their life.
Long, Melinda. Pirates Don’t Change Diapers J PIC LON
Braid Beard and his pirate crew return to retrieve the treasure they buried in Jeremy Jacob's backyard, but first they must help calm his baby sister, Bonney Anne, whom they awoke from her nap.
McElligott, Matthew. The Hairiest Pirate Who Ever Lived: Blackbeard and the Birthday Suit J PIC MCE
A humorous story of a rough, tough, and hairy pirate who gets some new clothes
McKay, Hilary. Pirates Ahoy J PIC MCK
Two cousins use their imaginations to amuse themselves while playing at their grandmother's place.
McNaughton Colin Captain Abdul’s Little Treasure J PIC MCN
A group of pirates have their hands full as they babysit the captain's lively infant son, who wants to eat only sausages.
McPhail, David. Edward and the Pirates J PIC MCP
Once Edward has learned to read, books and his imagination provide him with great adventures.
Peck, Jan. Pirate Treasure Hunt! J PIC PEC
Captain Dare and his newly hired mates set out in search of treasure, through a lagoon, a jungle, and other obstacles before finding the treasure, until a mouse frightens the Captain into retreat.
Sobel, June. Shiver Me Letters J PIC SOB
Having decided that R is not enough for them, a bumbling band of pirates sets sail on a quest to capture the rest of the alphabet.
Thompson, Julie. A Pirate's Life For Me!: A Day Aboard a Pirate Ship J PIC THO
Describes life aboard a pirate ship and provides information about pirates in history and literature.
Walker, Richard. The Barefoot Book of Pirates J 398.2 WAL
A collection of pirate stories from all over the world including The Captain's Goose, Robin Hood and the Pirates, and The Ship of Bones.