Pirates Don't Change Diapers

Picture Book # 5

AUTHOR: Melinda Long

TITLE: Pirates Don’t Change Diapers

ILLUSTRATOR: David Shannon

GENRE: Fiction Picture Book

THEME:  Adventure, comedy and humor.

PRIMARY AND SECONDARY CHARACTERS: 

Jeremy Jacob, his baby sister Anne and the Pirates.

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 2007 by Harcourt Children's Books

Jeremy Jacob is tasked with watching his sleeping little sister Anne while his Mom leaves for the grocery store.  While she’s away Captain Braid Beard and his men appear, wanting to dig up the treasure they buried in Jeremy’s backyard.  All of the noise they make wakes Anne up and Jeremy involves them in taking care of her which makes for some exciting and funny moments.  They finally go out to dig for the treasure when they discover little Anne has eaten part of the map.  Luckily for them, Jeremy knows where the treasure is.    They retrieve the treasure and Jeremy picks a necklace out as a birthday present for his Mom which is the perfect ending.  The illustrations are a visual feast. As a teacher you could discuss the care that babies need and the responsibility they involve.  You could also discuss the care that the pirates gave to Anne.