Sunday, April 15, 2012

Pirates Don't Change Diapers - Picture Book # 25

Pirates Don't Change Diapers
Author: Melinda Long

Illustrator: David Shannon


Publisher: Harcourt Inc, Orlando, 2007



Genre: Fiction

Themes: pirates, babysitting, diapers, siblings



Primary Characters: Jeremy Jacob
Secondary Characters: Bonney Ann, Braid Beard
Summary:
    Adorable!  JJ has to babysit his little sister Bonney Ann.  However, JJ used to be a pirate and well, pirates don't babysit.  Soon, his old crew mates show up and don't make the process easy.  Worst of it, they bring a map to hidden treasure in JJ's own backyard.  Then to top it all off, Bonney Ann gets her hands on the map.  Will they ever find the treasure.  More importantly, will they ever get Bonney Ann to take her nap which she so desperately needs.  This is a cute book that is enjoyable to young kids.  It can be read aloud or independently.

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