Just because your preschooler is interested in pirates doesn’t mean you should be plugging in The Pirates of the Caribbean! (Unless they are fearless enough to really be a pirate.) Here are some terrific pirate movies and books for the younger set…
5 MOVIES
1. Peter Pan (1953) – 4+ (on amazon)
2. Muppet Treasure Island (1996) – 4+ (on amazon)
3. Return to Never Land (2002) – 4+ (on amazon)
4. Treasure Island (1950) – 5+ (on amazon)
5. Captain Blood (1935) – 6+ (on amazon)
5 BOOKS
1. Captain Pugwash, by John Ryan – 3+ (on amazon)
2. Come Away From the Water, Shirley, by John Burningham – 3+ (on amazon)
3. The Pirate and the Penguin, by Patricia Storms – 3+ (on amazon)
4. How I Became a Pirate, by Melinda Long – 4+ (on amazon)
5. Pirate Girl, by Cornelia Funke – 5+ (on amazon)
More on pirates to come. I’m collecting titles for a comprehensive Pirate Overview…
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