Shiver Me Timbers!

September 19th is "Talk like a Pirate Day."

Ahoy, Me Hearties! Have you ever wanted to be a pirate?  If so, take note that September 19th is "Talk Like a Pirate Day!"  You will not want to miss this opportunity to express your inner Cap'n, buccaneer or privateer. To get you in the spirit I have complied a list of fun books to enjoy.

Picture Books for Young Buccaneers:

• This little Pirate  by Philemon Sturges
• How I became a Pirate by Melinda Long
• The Night Pirates by Peter Harris
• Don't mention Pirates by Sarah McConnell.
• Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs  by Giles Andreae
• Pirate Girl by Cornelia Funke

Cool Books for Readers:

• How to be a Pirate in 7 Days or Less by Lesley Rees
• Pirate Palooza by Erik Craddock
• Pirates Most Wanted : thirteen of the most bloodthirsty pirates ever to sail the high seas by John Matthews.
• The Not-So-Jolly-Roger by Jon Scieszka
• Everything I know about Pirates : a collection of made-up facts, educated guesses, and silly pictures about bad guys of the high seas by Tom Lichtenheld
• The Golden Age of Pirates : an interactive history adventure by Bob Temple
•  Sea Queens : Women Pirates around the World by Jane Yolen

Photo courtesy of peasap on Flickr.