Pirates Past Noon

These nonfiction companions are great additions to our homeschool (as I read aloud to the kids) and this was fantastic for our pirate unit study. I actually learned a few things I didn't know before! I don't think my kids would read this one on their own (and I've found that to be true for other non......more

Is there any series of books that I more strongly recommend to the good readers at my primary school than Magic Tree House? And why is this my first venture into the research guides to the series? I don’t know why, but I intend to read more and promote these more. Every piece of information that an......more

Pirates was so much fun and educational! My son loved it and read without protest almost every night. Pirates is a subject that he is interested in and so it was a breeze to read. It listed several kinds of pirates from all over the world and even showed that women were pirates as well. It has a glo......more

As usual, a good introduction to the subject. Lots of illustrations, and definitions and pronunciation guides keep it easy for a young kid to engage with. I also like the tips for doing research, and lists of other books, videos and websites that can be visited, as well as museums. It's a great way......more

I read this book to my five year-old in return for her reading the fictional companion to me. She really enjoyed learning about pirates, and this book was a good introduction. The only topic I wish this book would have covered in more detail was pirate speech. It did a decent job of introducing and......more