Pirate Jack Gets Dressed by Nancy Raines Day, illustrated by Allison Black. PICTURE BOOK. Beach Lane Books (Simon & Schuster), 2018. $18. 9781481476645
BUYING ADVISORY: Pre-K, EL (K-3) - ADVISABLE
AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH
Jack the pirate takes us through his process of getting dressed each morning. His outfit has a lot of layers and each layer has a distinct color. Gray longjohns, black eye patch, gold earring, silver hook, yellow britches, and so forth, ending with a green parrot. The illustration are bright and crisp with lots of energy.
This is a fun book to read aloud because of the pirate phrasing of “me” instead of “I”. I am completely charmed by the illustrations - they are cute without being “cutesy”. The concept is clearly for younger readers who are learning their colors, but might engage a few readers beyond that stage.
Jen Wecker, HS English Teacher
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