Ahoy! If you have a young pirate aficionado in your life, you may want to check out this list of 25 Pirate books for children. These book suggestions include a variety of themes to teach your children lessons about friendship, respect, honesty, and loyalty. Readers may also learn tips and tricks for finding buried treasure along the way.
Let's band together and go on a swashbuckling adventure to find your child's new favorite pirate story. Weigh anchor, Mateys!
1. The Pirates Next Door
The Pirates Next Door by Jonny Duddle is an entertaining story about a pirate family for toddlers and young children. Your child will go on adventures with the Jolly-Rogers family while learning a lesson about friendship.
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2. The Treasure of Pirate Frank
The Treasure of Pirate Frank by Mal Peet and Elspeth Graham highlights an exciting adventure of a boy and his dog in search of a special treasure. What will they find? You will have to read to find out!
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3. Molly Rogers, Pirate Girl
Molly Rogers, Pirate Girl by Cornelia Funke is a delightful picture book about a feisty young girl named Molly who becomes captured by Captain Firebeard and his bumbling pirate crew. Little do they know that they have met their match!
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4. 100 Questions about Pirates
The inquisitive pirate fan (ages 7+) will love the book 100 Questions about Pirates by Simon Abbott. This book will answer everything you've always wanted to know about pirates and will make you laugh out loud at pirate jokes.
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5. It's Fun to Draw Pirates
Do you have a young bucko (age 4-8) who is also an aspiring artist? If so, they will love the book It's Fun to Draw Pirates by Mark Bergin. Your youngers will learn how to draw their own band of pirates in no time!
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6. Anne Bonny: Pirate Queen of the Caribbean
Is your reader interested in learning about Caribbean Pirates? Buccaneers ages 8-12 will adore pirate adventures with Anne Bonny: Queen of the Caribbean by Christina Leaf. Anne Bonny is a brave female pirate that will inspire all children and teach them historical accounts, maps, and quotes by real-life pirates.
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7. Captain Jack and the Pirates
Captain Jack and the Pirates by Peter Bentley will have your little one (ages 3-5) using their imagination as you read to them a book about pirates searching for treasure.
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8. Pirate Stew
Pirate Stew by Neil Gaiman is perfect for pirate fans of all ages. Your reader will go on an action-adventure with two siblings as they enjoy an evening under a pirate moon and make a magical pirate stew.
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9. Pirate Legends
Pirate enthusiasts ages 7-10 will revel in Pirate Legends by Jill Keppeler. Readers will learn about the fiercest pirates and learn historical facts about real-life pirates such as Grace O'Malley and William Kidd. Get ready to say "Aye" to this fantastic book about pirates.
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10. How to be a Pirate (Little Golden Book)
Do you have an aspiring pirate on your hands? Well, get ready to climb aboard your very own imaginary pirate ship and enjoy learning How to be a Pirate! This Little Golden Book by Sue Fliess just might become one of your family's new favorite books.
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11. Blackbeard (Edward Teach)
Ready for an action-packed, thrilling adventure? If so, I recommend Blackbeard (Edward Teach Blackbeard) by Tammy Gagne. You will learn that Edward Teach was an actual person. There is mystery that remains around this famous pirate. You will have to read this book to learn the true story of Blackbeard.
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12. Pirate Pups
Pirate Pups by Golden Books is perfect for your little one (ages 2-5) that love puppies just as much as they love pirates. Your child will have a ball joining the animal pirate crew as they search for lost pirate treasures.
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13. Skritchy Beard: A Misfit Pirate's Tale of Teamwork
This pirate book called Skritchy Beard: A Misfit Pirate's Tale of Teamwork will not only be a fun story to read but will also teach your child a valuable lesson about friendship and teamwork. This story also has a theme of never giving up and always trying your best.
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14. Pirate Diary: The Journal of Jake Carpenter
If you would like your child to know more about historical pirates, particularly 18th-century pirates, you may want to check out Pirate Diary: The Journal of Jake Carpenter: Cabin Boy by Richard Platt.
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15. A Year on a Pirate Ship
Has your child ever wondered what it is like to live on a pirate ship? If so, you may want to check out A Year on a Pirate Ship by Elizabeth Havercroft. Readers will explore how pirates stay busy through the seasons.
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16. The Pirates of Penn Cove: Weirdbey Island
Let's set sail with a boy on a mission to find a hidden treasure! In The Pirates of Penn Cove: Weirdbey Island by Eldritch Black, you will experience mystery, suspense, and discovery as you read this fun pirate-themed story in the Weirdbey Island series.
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17. How I Became a Pirate
This New York Times bestseller is How I Became a Pirate by Melinda Long. Enjoy a story about how a young lad had the unique opportunity to become a pirate. Watch out for the many surprises he encounters along the way!
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18. The Pirate Pig
Is it a pirate or a pig? In the story The Pirate Pig by Cornelia Funke, we discover that a pig can be a pirate too! It turns out that pigs have a special snout for sniffing out treasures.
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19. Dinosaur Pirates
Pigs aren't the only animals that can be pirates! Did you know dinosaurs can be pirates too? In the book Dinosaur Pirates by Penny Dale, you will set sail with dinosaur pirates and battle for treasure!
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20. Pirates Don't Go to Kindergarten
Pirate Emma is the main character in the book Pirates Don't Go to Kindergarten by Lisa Robinson. Pirate Emma is not quite ready for kindergarten. Join her as she declares mutiny against kindergarten.
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21. Goodnight Pirate
Goodnight Pirate by Michelle Robinson is a great bedtime story for your pirate loving little! Maybe they will even get to be a pirate in their dreams as they fall asleep to this pirate bedtime story.
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22. Secrets of the Last Pirate
Do you like using clues to solve mysteries? In Secrets of the Last Pirate by J. I. Wagner, you get to become part of the story and solve the mysteries. This friendship-themed story is suitable for all ages.
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23. Treasure Island
Treasure Island by Lisa Norby is sure to please the pirate fanatic in your life. In this story, you will read about famous pirates Jim Hawkins and Long John Silver.
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24. There Was an Old Pirate Who Swallowed a Fish
Do you remember the old lady who swallowed a fly? I bet you didn't know about the pirate who swallowed a fish! In the story, There Was an Old Pirate Who Swallowed a Fish by Jennifer Ward, you will find yourself laughing as you read along.
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25. Pirates Past Noon (Magic Tree House #4)
What happens when the magic tree house transports Jack and Annie to the days of pirates? You will have to read Pirates Past Noon by Mary Pope Osborne to find out! This book is part of the Magic Tree House series.
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