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32 pp.
| Pelican |
September, 2008 |
TradeISBN 978-1-58980-549-1$15.95
(4)
K-3
Illustrated by
Adrian Tans.
Captain Dare invites landlubbers to join his pirate crew. The text, modeled on the interactive "Going on a Bear Hunt" chant, includes bold-type lines for readers to repeat ("If ye wanna go, say 'Aye, aye, Captain'"). The pirates' discovery--a "treasure load of books"--will blindside readers with its reading-is-fun message, but the bouncy rhythm and humorous illustrations maintain a lively mood.