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A Pirate's Night Before Christmas
Last updated Tuesday, December 4, 2018
Author: Philip Yates
Illustrator: Sebastiá Serra
Date of Publication: 2008
ISBN: 1402742576
Grade Level: Kindergarten (GLCs: Click here for grade level guidelines.)
Date(s) Used: Dec. 2018
Synopsis:
On this ship of mischievous brigands—who have visions of treasure chests, not sugarplums, dancing in their heads—you wouldn’t expect a visit from nice St. Nick. Instead, here comes Sir Peggedy, with his peg leg and hook arm, cracking his whip and driving eight giant seahorses: Salty, Scurvy, Sinbad, Mollie, Cutthroat, Cross-Eyes, Roger, and Jolly.
Philip Yates’ rollicking rhymes and Sebastià Serra’s sprightly, fun-filled pictures—featuring whimsically multicolored seahorses, stockings hung on the ship’s bowsprit with tar, child-friendly pirates, and a complete treasure map—turn this Christmas perennial into a jubilant celebration!
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Pirate Glossary found in last pages
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| Discussion topics for before reading: |
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What do you want to get for the holiday?
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How do you celebrate the holiday season?
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How can you tell it's the holiday season?
Vocabulary
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Mast - a long pole that rises from the bottom of a ship or boat and supports the sails
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Spyglass - a small telescope
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Enormous - very great in size, extent, number, or degree
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Gleam - a brief beam or flash of light
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Glee - high-spirited joy
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What gifts would a pirate want for the holiday?
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How would you name the sea horses on Sir Peg's sleigh?
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If you had a ship, what would you name it?
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