"Talk Like A Pirate Day" Books for Kids

If you're looking for some fun pirate books to explore with your kiddos for International Talk Like A Pirate Day {September 19th}, we suggest checking out one - or more - of these great selections!

Pirate Books for Kids and Preschool Lesson Plan

  • Pirates Go to School by Corinne Demas
  • I Spy Treasure Hunt: A Book of Picture Riddles by Jean Marzollo
  • 1001 Pirate Things to Spot by Rob Lloyd Jones and Teri Gower
  • Pirate Pete Sets Sail by Jean-P Jaggi
  • How I Became a Pirate by Melinda Long and David Shannon
  • On a Pirate Ship by Sarah Courtauld, Benji Davies and Laura Parker
  • Pirates by C. Drew Lamm
  • Pirates, Ho! by Sarah L. Thomson and Stephen Gilpin
  • I Love My Pirate Papa by Laura Leuck and Kyle M. Stone
  • Tough Boris by Mem Fox and Kathryn Brown
  • Pirates Activity Book by Melinda Long and David Shannon
  • Pirate Things to Make and Do by Rebecca Gilpin
  • The Great Pirate Activity Book by Deri Robins and George Buchanan
  • Pirate Pete's Talk Like a Pirate by Kim Kennedy and Doug Kennedy
  • A Year on a Pirate Ship (Time Goes By) by Elizabeth Havercroft
  • Everything I Know About Pirates by Tom Lichtenheld
  • Shiver Me Letters: A Pirate ABC by June Sobel and Henry Cole
  • The Pirates Next Door by Jonny Duddle
  • The Night Pirates by Peter Harris
  • Pirate Pete by Kim Kennedy
  • Pirate Pete's Giant Adventure by Kim Kennedy and Doug Kennedy
  • The Pirate Girl's Treasure: An Origami Adventure by Peyton Leung and Hilary Leung

With tons of great reading and activity ideas, your kiddos are sure to have a great time learning about pirates and celebrating International Talk Like A Pirate Day!