McPhail, D. (1997). Edward and the pirates. Boston, MA: Little, Brown Books for Young
Readers.
Edward and the Pirates is a wonderfully imaginative story about a book-loving young boy that experiences many grand adventures through the books he reads. In his biggest adventure yet he is approached by a gang of pirates that demand he help them find the treasure by giving up his beloved library book, but will Edward help and risk losing the book?
This book reminds me of a quote I read recently that says “A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies. The man who never reads lives only one” by George R.R. Martin. I enjoy this quote on several levels but mostly because I have “experienced” many stories in my lifetime as an avid reader. Edward, the main character, has also experienced a vast number adventures through reading. His imagination allows him to travel to any time past, present, or future and any place in the world and beyond! This book exemplifies the joy of reading. As such, it would be an ideal read aloud at the beginning of the school year to get students excited about reading. In fact, I will most likely use this picture book in my own classroom or library to do just that. It is of utmost importance to get young students excited about reading! A love of reading helps set students up for academic success throughout their lives. Obviously, I enjoyed this book very much! It was clever, imaginative, and meaningful!
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