Pirate's Lullaby: Mutiny at Bedtime

Reviewed by: Michelle Brenner - Casco Public Library, Casco, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: March 10, 2016

Review

Pirate's Lullaby: Mutiny at Bedtime is a super cute story about a little pirate who won't go to bed and Papa Pirate is extremely patient as Little Ned pulls all the stalling tactics every child and parent will relate to. It is filled with detailed, colorful illustrations of the pirate ship, room furnishings and the characters pirate attire. Even Ned's Captain Teddy sports an eye patch, head bandanna and peg leg! A couple of the picture spreads use rope rigging to outline picture bubbles very effectively portraying clean up activities and the search for Captain Teddy. Even though it is about bedtime, the book may be a bit too rollicking for getting kids to settle down at bedtime. The rhyming story is filled with lots of pirate lingo and grammar so I would practice it a bit to use as a read aloud during story time. The tale would definitely be a fun story for parents, particularly dads, to read to their kids. The last page with Papa Pirate snoring and Ned smiling up at him while cuddled in his arms is sure to bring a smile to readers of all ages.

Overall Book Score: very good