This Pirate Needs Your Help!

Toddler-PreS–Eager to go on a swashbuckling adventure? All readers need to do is draw themselves into the action and they will be on their way. Young readers are invited to join a pirate and his parrot on an interactive treasure hunt. Featuring simple illustrations and plenty of white space, readers draw themselves into the story using an erasable marker, which is provided. However, keeping it with library materials may prove a challenge. Throughout the journey, they will face hungry sharks, rocky channels, and sea serpents, and will even help the pirate navigate and break the code for a magical treasure box. The book’s charm lies in its interactive elements, encouraging children to engage creatively with the story. The colorful, childlike illustrations create a playful tone and offer a canvas for imagination. Nautical vocabulary, including terms like “scurvy” and “Davy Jones’ Locker,” adds pirate-themed flair, although further explanation may be necessary. Longer sentences and vocabulary may also make interactive elements difficult for independent reading and could require adult support. While fun and clever, the draw-and-erase format might be best for personal consumption or a whole group activity, rather than library circulation