Edward and the Pirates

Edward, the young boy who helped Santa in author/illustrator David McPhail's holiday picture-book, Santa's Book of Names, returns in this second adventure. Now a more accomplished reader, Edward enjoys texts of all kinds, from the cereal box to the community monument. He especially likes to read the many books he takes out of the library. When he falls asleep with his latest - "Lost Pirate Treasure" - he has a fantastical dream involving a band of pirates demanding the book, and his mother (as Joan of Arc) and father (as Robin Hood) coming to his rescue...

As a book-lover who haunted my local library as a child, I took Edward and the Pirates completely to heart! I appreciated the way that the stories Edward reads come alive for him, and show more the way he puts himself into each narrative, participating through imaginative play. I also greatly enjoyed the artwork, which is a little dark in tone at first, but which also has a lovely luminous quality to it. I haven't read the earlier book about Edward, as I was unaware when I picked this one up that it was part of a series. That said, given how much I enjoyed this one, I would definitely like to track it down. Recommended to young book and story lovers, and to anyone looking for picture-books about the magic of reading. show less

This story is creatively written and proved to be an enticing read for both children, adults, and everything in between. It is full of encouraging ideas and beautiful illustrations. The story begins by introducing the idea of reading unconventional materials. Sure, we all say we’re reading things like labels of cereal boxes and directions on seed packets but do we really think of that as READING? This could be a new concept to consider. After the author introduces the idea of reading being an everyday activity, we are then presented with reading as an adventure. The main character, Edward, immerses himself into reading so much that he believes he is a character in his stories. He is the one who holds up Joan of Arc's sheild to protect show more her, he is there with Robin Hood and Friar Tuck, he is a major part of the stories he reads. The author encourages the readers to make the stories they choose to read real. If we were to use our imaginations while reading, we too can enjoy reading like Edward does. In the end, we have an imaginative and inspiring narrative on our hands.

Details: This book was written to interest children in grades K-3 and is considered to be a 4.8 reading level. show less

Perfect fun read a loud for older children. It addresses the fun of reading, the responsibility of being a library card holder, and how we shouldn't judge all pirates by their mean faces. :-)

Edward has a big imagination. He loves to read, and he loves the library. After checking out a book about pirates, Edward goes home and reads his new book before bed. After he falls asleep, he wakes up surrounded by pirates who are trying to steal the library book to find their buried treasure. Edward refuses to give them the book, but his kind heart takes over when he realizes the pirates are unable to read.

I thought this book was so sweet. It shows kids that their are adventures waiting for them in the library and encourages them to be kind and help others. I also love David McPhail's illustrations.

This realistic fictional story is about a little boy who finds pirates. He is actually reading a story, but animates himself into the stories. He feels that they are very realistic. He fell asleep one night after reading a book, but he dreams of being surrounded by pirates and goes on an adventure with them.

Edward loves to read because it helps him imagine. He is captivated by stories of adventure. While reading Lost Pirate's Treasure, Edward imagines that pirates are in his room, and they have come for his book. Edward wasn't going to give up his book, not even after they promise to share their treasure. They try to scare him with the plank and their swords, but Edward still refuses. Before you know it, he imagines his mother and father come to his rescue.
Realizing the pirate's don't mean any harm, he offers them his book. The pirate's explain that they cannot read, and Edward, being the book lover he is, offers to read it to them.

This book was nice to read because the little boy LOVED reading anything he could get his hands on, which is nice reinforcement for kids to read. The illustrations were dark, but it gave the story what it needed.