Gruff Captain is a “yo-ho-ho-and-a-bottle-of-rum” kind of pirate, while gentle Matey would rather sing “Row row row your boat.” Captain wants to name their new parrot Polly. Matey wants to call her Spot. Two seemingly unlikely shipmates are delightful foils in this easy-to-read illustrated book divided into four separate chapter stories. Even though one is called “Captain,” the two are clearly equals and the best of friends in Daniel Laurence’s not-too-sweet, very funny volume. (Ages 4–7)

A rollicking high seas adventure for beginning readers about two feisty and funny pirates.

Sail the seven seas in this swashbuckling adventure! Together with their faithful parrot, Squawk, Captain and Matey sing and dance, rescue a stranded pirate, and hunt for buried treasure. Though these two feisty pirates rarely agree on anything, in their quest for riches they discover their friendship is worth more than gold. Beginning readers are sure to enjoy the comic interplay between these two silly pirates brought to life by Claudio Muñoz′s exceptional art.

Ages 6-8