Storytime Theme: Pirates (2023 update)

I’m continuing to update storytime themes before we head into the new year with brand-new themes. This week we’re looking at Pirates! Don’t walk the plank and miss these great stories, songs, rhymes, and crafts! With more recently published books, you can’t go wrong with these fun pirate-y titles. And don’t forget that there are LOTS of great books out there about pirates (check out the older storytime post for more ideas)!

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Storytime Theme: Pirates (2023 update)

Books

• Octopants and the Missing Pirate Underpants by Suzy Senior and Claire Powell
• Never Mess With a Pirate Princess by Holly Ryan, illustrated by Sian Roberts
• Pirasaurs! by Josh Funk, illustrated by Michael Slack
• The Pirates Are Coming! by John Condon, illustrated by Matt Hunt
• Pirates’ Lullaby: Mutiny at Bedtime by Marcie Wessels, illustrated by Tim Bowers
• Pirate’s Perfect Pet by Beth Ferry, illustrated by Matt Myers
• Sunk! by Rob Biddulph
• Swap! by Steve Light
• When I Was a Pirate by Tom Sila, illustrated by Ewa Poklewska-Koziello

Songs & Rhymes

• When I Was One – Loudest Librarian
• A Pirate Went to Sea – Storytime with Ms. Emily Library
• If You’re a Pirate and You Know It – Storytime Katie

Crafts & Activities

• Pirate Telescope – Crayon Box Chronicles
• Rocking Paper Plate Pirate Sip – Non-Toy Gifts
• Cute Round Pirate Craft – Kids Craft Room