Famous Pirates

by Rosalyn Tucker

Overview

Blackbeard, William Kidd, Black Bart these men sailed the high seas as famous, and sometimes infamous, pirates. Young readers can satisfy their curiousity about pirates in this safe, accessible text about the lives of some real-life swashbucklers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781491421116
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2015
Series:	Pirates Ahoy!
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	11.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.31(d)
Lexile:	NC530L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Gail Saunders-Smith is an assistant education professor at Youngstown State University in Ohio. She is also an independent staff developer, writer, and editor. She presents nationally at conferences on literacy development and instruction and has written numerous articles, children's non-fiction books, and professional resources. Gail holds a B.S. and M.A. in Early Childhood Education from Kent State University and a M.S. in Administration and Supervision from Youngstown State University. She completed post-graduate work at The Ohio State University and earned a Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction from The University of Akron. Gail is a former classroom teacher, Reading Recovery Teacher Leader, and Reading/Language Arts K-12 Supervisor and Coordinator of State and Federal Programs for the Summit County ESC.

Rosalyn Tucker is a children's book author and a lover of history. She enjoys learning about a person's past, and what circumstances lead ordinary people to do extraordinary things. She lives in southern Minnesota, with her husband and Goldendoodle.

Table of Contents

The Golden Age — William Kidd — Henry Every — Stede Bonnet — Blackbeard — Black Bart — Women pirates — Pirates then and now.

Interviews

Colorful, full-page photos, Common Core standards for Informational Text, simple and engaging text

Editorial Reviews

04/01/2015
Gr 1–3—These beginning readers offer basic information about the pirates, weapons, and treasures of the Golden Age of Piracy (1690–1730). The format doesn't vary, with two to three sentences about each topic on the left and a full-page, period painting, illustration, or photo on the right of each spread. Illustrations have a somewhat dated look and captioning is minimal. The books share some topics and illustrations from Capstone's "Blazers!: Pirates" set, but the material has been abridged and simplified to the point that there is almost no background information, not even a clear definition of what the term Golden Age means. Most beginning readers won't have the background knowledge to place the pirates and their exploits into context and are unlikely to find the images attractive. VERDICT Pirates are a perennially popular topic, but the set's weaknesses make it an additional choice.

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