Author: Melinda Long & David Shannon

Grades: Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd

Synopsis: When Braid Beard’s pirate crew invites Jeremy Jacob to join their voyage, he jumps right on board thinking that pirate life will be great. But when he finds out that pirates don’t get bedtime stories or tucking in at night, he reconsiders his decision.

Debrief Questions:

• Would you like to be a pirate? Why or why not?
• Why did Jeremy Jacob change his mind about wanting to be a pirate?