Books with title I Want to Be a Pirate When I Grow Up

Blake and Brendan would do almost anything to get out of going to Mr. Becket’s funeral. It will be boring and sad—and dead people are scary! There might even be ghosts! But Mom and Dad insist. Mr. Becket was a good person, and it is right to gather with his family and friends to remember him and all the good things he did. So what’s so good about remembering a dead person? A lot. Readers learn with Blake and Brendan what it means to be a good person and all the ways a good person makes a difference in people’s lives, even long after they’re gone.

Finally, a book for the budding wordsmith! Veteran author Cynthia MacGregor tells it like it is; the only way to become a good writer is to write, write, write! With entertaining anecdotes, practical tips, and useful exercises, MacGregor encourages children to sharpen their pencils, satisfy their creative urges, and strengthen their communication skills. Packed with practical tips and exercises, When I Grow Up, I Want to be a Writer offers something for every kind of writer. From journalism to fiction writing, this book covers it all, introducing kids to the many different career paths writing can take.

Renowned artist Sandra Magsamen brings girls of every age an extraordinary interactive new gift book that celebrates girlhood in all its glory!"I'll be anything I imagine I can be. I'll be happy with who I am and what I see."Every page of this inspirational gift book includes vibrant, full-color illustrations representing girls of diverse colors, shapes and sizes. There are also magical interactive novelties on every spread, including satin hearts, luminous star stickers, lift-the-flaps, moveable die-cut butterflies and more. Sandra Magsamen has captured the essence of what it means to be young and female today. This book offers girls everywhere a reminder of the beauty and strength that resides inside of them.

What Do I Want to Be When I Grow Up? is an exploration of occupations starting with the letter A. Take a fun-filled ride exploring each profession in prose. From infants to preteens, this energetic book will give children a peek at careers that spark their individual interests and talents. Read, enjoy, and discuss. You never can tell where you are heading until you know what's out there.

Have you ever dreamed about being a pirate? When a silly group of pirates invite Toby to join them, Toby thinks he wants to be a pirate too, until he starts wondering what pirates do. Once he learns about stealing, drinking grog, and missing Mother's dinner, he starts to think, I Don't Want to be a Pirate. Will he join them anyway, or will the pirates change their colors? Find out in this hilarious tale.