Preschool Pirate Books: Discover the Pirate Books for Little Buccaneers

Ahoy there, matey! Be yer little one seekin’ books o’ adventure, booty, and excitement? Yaaarrrrr! Set sail on gripping voyages, discover hidden treasures, and learn to talk like a pirate with these captivating books that introduce young readers to a thrilling world of adventure. With engaging illustrations and endearing characters, your child (and you) will enjoy from cover to cover.

How to Be a Pirate by Isaac Fitzgerald and Illustrated by Brigette Barragar

Cece would love to be a pirate. When the boys on the playground tell her she can’t, she asks her Grandpa what it takes to be a real pirate. Grandpa teaches Cece valuable life lessons that build her confidence to be a pirate. It is a beautiful and sweet book, focusing on the positive characteristics pirates share.

How I Became a Pirate by Melinda Long and Illustrated by David Shannon

When Jeremy Jacobs goes to the beach with his parents, he happens upon a pirate ship coming in from the sea. While his parents are preoccupied tending to his younger sister and hoisting the beach umbrella, Jeremy throws caution to the wind and joins Captain Braid Beard and his buccaneers. Jeremy quickly learns the ways of the pirates–language, throwing manners to the wind and even gets to play a mighty game of soccer. Will Jeremy adopt this lifestyle or long for his old life with his parents?

Give Me Back My Bones by Kim Norman and Illustrated by Bob Kolar

Learn the names of individual skeletal bones in this fun picture book! In Give Me Back My Bones, a silly pirate skeleton seeks to reunite their bones at the bottom of the sea. With silly poems on each page, help locate the skeleton’s bones to resume the pirate business. This amusing book is perfect for a preschool unit on body parts. Learn the anatomical names of skeleton bones with this playful picture book. 

Pirate Chicken: All Hens on Deck by Brian Yanish
Illustrated by Jess Pauwels

Lily is unlike the other chickens; while they roosted, she read; when they pecked, she plotted. Lily dreams of seeing the world, and when pirates capture the chickens, she seizes this opportunity. Quickly adapting to life on the ship, is pirate life the life for Lily? This silly book is reminiscent of Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin’s Click Clack Moo series, and readers will delight in the antics of these quirky chickens! I particularly love the detailed illustrations, including the expressions on the chicken faces and chalkboard drawings explaining Piracy 101.

The Pirates Are Coming by John Condon and Illustrated by Matt Hunt

This is an adorable retelling of the classic story of the boy who called wolf. Tom spends his day on the lookout for pirate ships. Sitting high on a hill, he warns the village of the pirate’s forthcoming arrival, but they fail to show. Will the villagers believe it when pirates do come? I loved the ending; it wasn’t what I had anticipated! It’s an excellent and non-scary pirate book.

Pirates Love Underpants by Claire Freedman & Ben Cort

Enjoy this hilarious tale of pirates seeking the ultimate treasure–pants of gold! Grownups and kids will delight in all the references to underwear and pirate lingo. A great read-aloud, giggles will abound with the silliness that pairs with underwear. It is an excellent pirate book for preschool!

Thank you!

Thanks for stopping by! To keep with the sea-themed storytime, check out these great fish books!

Happy Reading!

XO, Sheryl