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International Talk Like a Pirate Day!


Photo Credit: Vintage Teacher




Mellow Yellow Monday (I took this pic of a building. Reminds me of a pirates hang out.)

Talk Like a Pirate is a holiday! Barefoot Books has some great reading choices on children's books!
#1 Set sail with this band of buccaneers!
Sing-along high energy song. A must for every pre-school, daycare and kindergarten class; educational, too!

Travel the high seas with a lively band of buccaneers as they enjoy a melodic adventure aboard their galleon. Includes fun information about historical pirates, pirates around the world, and even a helpful chart naming the parts of a ship. Book with CD editions include song sung by Mark Collins.

Ages 3 to 7 years
Written By: Oscar Seaworthy
Illustrated By: Debbie Harter
Sung By: Mark Collins

Hardcover with CD $16.99 http://ladyd.barefootbooks.com


#2 Paperback Sticker Book $5.99

My grandsons love stickers. So much fun!

Get started on some piratical activities in this sea-based book. Puzzles, games, coloring, and word searches are supplemented by a full-spread sticker sheet, with reusable stickers.


Ages 3 to 7 years
Written By: Oscar Seaworthy
Illustrated By: Debbie Harter

#3 Paperback with Story CD $15.99
 I say,  these are great pirate stories from different countries. So much to learn!

Set sail with seven piratical tales brimming with adventure in this collection drawn from sources around the world. From mysterious and spooky to friendly and funny, the tales emphasize the qualities of bravery, imagination and compassion. Book with CD editions include stories read by Richard Hope.


Ages 4 to 9 years
Retold By: Richard Walker
Illustrated By: Olwyn Whelan
Narrated By: Richard Hope

Hardcover with Story CD $19.99 http://ladyd.barefootbooks.com

#4 Treasure Island: A Classic
#5 Pirate Pete

Other Barefoot Products
Pirates 100 Piece Puzzle $16.99

Raise the sails and stay the course with this colorful pirate ship puzzle. The 100 pieces come together to form a scene from The Barefoot Book of Pirates, and are stored in a colorful, keepsake tin box.


Ages 5 to 10 years
Illustrated By: Olwyn Whelan
Produced By: Mudpuppy Press

Little Pirates Gift Set

Set sail with this merry crew and enjoy all sorts of pirate fun with the hardcover edition of Port Side Pirates! with music CD, the paperback edition of Pirates Fun Activities and a Macaw Finger Puppet - all packaged in an eco-friendly, reusable green tote bag with gift tag.

Ages 3 to 7 years 

Finger Puppet $8.99

Teach this brightly colored parrot how to talk! This finger puppet is two and a half inches long and is sure to be a hit with younger fans of our pirate themed books.

Ages 3 to 8 years
Produced By: Folkmanis 

Here are some 'Pirate Jokes' for you to share on International Talk Like A Pirate Day.
Credit: Vintage Teacher

Q. How much does it cost a pirate to get earrings?
A. A Buccaneer! 

Q. What is a pirates favorite kind of cookie? 
A. Ships Ahoy! 

Q. What do pirates like to eat? 
A. BARRRRbecue! 

Q. Why are pirates so mean? 
A. I don't know, they just ARRRRe! 

Q. How much did the pirate pay for his peg leg and hook? 
A. An arm and a leg! 

Q. Why didn't the pirate get hungry on the desert island? 
A. Because of all the sand which is there! 

Q. Why do pirates carry a bar of soap? 
A. So, if they are shipwrecked they can wash themselves to shore! 

Q. What do you get when you cross a pie and a rat? 
A. A Pie Rat! 

Q. Why did the pirate's phone go beep, beep, beep? 
A. Because he left it off the hook! 

Q. What's a pirates favorite color? 
A. Depends on the pirate! 

Q:  Why does it take pirate's so long to learn the alphabet?
A:  Because they get stuck at "C"!

Q:  What is a pirate's girlfriend called?
A:  Peggy

Q:  Why couldn't the pirate play cards?
A:  He was setting on the deck.

Knock knock!  Who's there?  Turner.  Turner who?  Turner round there is a pirate behind you.

Q:  What hook can't you hang your clothes on?
A:  Captain Hook!

Q:  What is a pirate's favorite kind of music?
A:  Arrr and B!

Q:  What do you call a pirate with two arms and two legs?
A;  A rookie!

Q:  Why was the pirate drafted first into the NBA?
A:  He had an awesome hook shot!

Pirate Jokes are from Olive Kids.com and Party Ideas Parade.com

Pirate Theme Activities:

1. Hand Hooks, Eye Patches and Buccaneer Hats
http://stepbystepcc.com/pirate.html

2. Pirate Flag and Compass
http://www.atozkidsstuff.com/pirates.html

3. Over The Deep Blue Sea
http://answers.yahoo.com 

'OVER THE DEEP BLUE SEA''
When I was one I'd just begun, the day I went to sea :
I jumped aboard a pirate ship
And the Captain said to me,
"We're going this way, that way, forwards, backwards,
Over the Irish Sea.
A bottle of rum to warm me tum,
And that's the life for me,"
Da, da, da,da,
Da, da, da,

When I was two I lost my shoe the day I went to sea,

I jumped aboard a pirate ship
And the Captain said to me,
"We're going this way, that way, forwards, backwards,
Over the Irish Sea.
A bottle of rum to warm me tum,
And that's the life for me,"
Da, da, da,da,
Da, da, da,

When I was three I skinned my knee.....


When I was four I locked the door.....


When I was five I was just alive..........


When I was six I brought some sticks...


When I was seven I came from Devon....


When I was eight I was almost late.....


When I was nine I walked the line .......


When I was ten I started again, the day i went to sea,

I jumped aboard a pirate ship
And the Captain said to me,
"We're going this way, that way, forwards, backwards,
Over the Irish Sea.
A bottle of rum to warm me tum,
And that's the life for me,"
Da, da, da,da,
Da, da, da.........

(Instead of the rum part, we say "some chewing gum goes on my tongue)

Here are the actions:

When I was one (indicate number by raising finger(s) for each verse)

I'd just begun, the day I went to sea :
I jumped aboard a pirate ship ("jump" - whether standing or seated!)
And the Captain said to me,
"We're going this way, that way, forwards, backwards, (rock body to one side and then the other then forwards and backwards)
Over the Irish Sea (indicate "Over" motion with hand)
A bottle of rum to warm me tum, (take swig from imaginary bottle then rub stomach)
And that's the life for me," (slap thigh theatrically on the word "that's" as a pantomime Principal Boy would.)
Da, da, da,da,
Da, da, da,


Today’s pirates are going to use a treasure that’s buried deep inside–their voices! The tune is Head and Shoulders, Knees and Toes. The last line of each verse can be adapted for lots of different pirate actions. Let the kids think of some, too.

Pirates sail on the deep blue sea, deep blue sea, deep blue sea.
Pirates sail on the deep blue sea.  Swab the deck.

Pirates sail on the deep blue sea, deep blue sea, deep blue sea.
Pirates sail on the deep blue sea.  Bury some treasure.

Pirates sail on the deep blue sea, deep blue sea, deep blue sea.
Pirates sail on the deep blue sea.  Hoist the Jolly Roger.

Pirates sail on the deep blue sea, deep blue sea, deep blue sea.
Pirates sail on the deep blue sea.  Walk the plank.

Songs are an effective tool for various skills including auditory memory, careful listening, vocabulary, rhythm, patterning, language, voice expression and more. Singing can help kids practice patience when having to wait or give them something to do rather than be bored. It’s a good strategy to use for self-regulation and can be calming or energizing. Open up the treasure trunk and let your voices shine. Credit: http://123kindergarten.com





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Ideas on How to Celebrate Earth Day!


Happy Earth Day! (Tomorrow)
* Earth Day Children's Activity Books and Coloring Books
One of our most popular publications for young children, this is an 11-page coloring book full of tips for making the Earth a better place. Download a printable copy and feel free to make as many copies as you'd like.

In addition to the free coloring book, you'll find lots of free environmental education materials at:

http://www.eps.gov/region5/publications/happy/happy.htm

* Earth Day Poems and Songs

Here is a collection of Earth Day songs. I hope you can use them at home, in your classroom or your daycare to help the children celebrate Earth Day. My favorite is Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!

http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/earth/songs.html

These are some simple examples that can be discussed:
Recycle: We should not throw cans, bottles and newspapers into landfills. These items can be recycled. Don't throw those shoe boxes away -- they can become toy dioramas or doll houses. Discuss how these items get recycled.
Reuse: We don't always need a new piece of paper or a new t-shirt. We can try to reuse what we already have. We can help keep trash out of the landfills. How can a piece of paper be reused? Example: We can use the comics to use as wrapping paper, print the templates in this web site on the blank/clean side of junk mail or other discarded paper material. How can a T-shirt be reused - many pieces of fabric from T-shirts can make a great quilt!
Reduce - Every home can reduce the amount of waste/garbage it produces and the landfills would last years longer. Composting is one way of reducing -- explain how you can help and/or are helping to reduce.
* Seashore Collage

Instructions and Suggestions can be found here:

http://www.first-school.ws/activities/artapp/collage.htm

* Celebrate Earth Day!
These books help children become more aware of the natural world and of our role as its caretakers. More of Barefoot Eco books

* Barefoot Book of Earth Tales

* Forest of Stories
Magical Tree Tales from Around the World


* Herb, The Vegetarian Dragon

* Home for a Tiger, Home for a Bear


For further reading on Earth Day posts:

http://barefootbooks-ladyd.blogspot.com/2009/04/earth-tales-sunday-times-book-of-week.html


http://barefootbooks-ladyd..blogspot.com/2009/04/review-whole-world-fun-eco-activities.html

* US Gov't Earth Day:

* Links to federal government Web sites for kids related to Earth Day and the environment.

http://www.earthday.gov/kids.htm

Atmospheric Radiation Measurement Program's Education Center:

http://education.arm.gov

Endangered species: games and how you can help.

http://endangered.fws.gov/kids

Energy Hogbusters: learn how to outsmart the hogs that waste energy

http://www.energyhog.org

Energy Information Administration's Energy Ant: learn all about where we get our energy and how we use it

http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/iindex.html

Environmental Protection Agency's Kids Club: games and activities about environmental issues

http://www.epa.gov/kids

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Kids' pages: play games, read stories, sing along, and color.

http://www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/home.htm

National Institutes of Health: Tox Mystery

http://toxmystery.nlm.nih.gov

National Park Service WebRangers: fun and activities in our National Parks.

http://www.nps.gov/webrangers

Nature Watch: see animals in action.

http://www.fs.fed.us/ooutdoors/naturewatch

Roofus the Dog's Solar and Efficient Neighborhood: make your home energy smart.

http://www.eere.energy.gov/kids/roofus

Sci4Kids: stories about plants and bugs.

http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/kids/plants/plantsintro.htm


http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/kids/insects/insectintro.htm

S.K.Worm: he'll answer your questions about dirt.

http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/feature/education/squirm/skworm.html

USA.gov for Kids: a portal to lots of kids' resources.

http://www.kids.gov

Guess I'll head on over to Walgreens tomorrow and get my free reusable shopping bag. Celebrate Earth Day!
~ LadyD





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Fun First Steps for Small Children

Along the way, I have added cds and board books to my collection for my two Grandsons.
Animal Boogie, Winner of the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award, is a delight to listen to. Feel free to bounce up and down when you hear it! And if you're a nature lover, School Library Journal, loves The Elusive Moose. From cds, board books, hard cover and paperback, there's a sale going on right now for the small children in your life.



Fun First Steps
These books focus on playful, accessible topics
that small children love to learn!

* Animal Boogie (HC + CD)
$16.99
Special Offer Price $13.99
Click Here, Animal Boogie
Winner of the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award!
"Filled with brilliant tropical colors... this book makes a great choice for storyhours." - School Library Journal
Shake, shimmy and boggie-woogie-oogie with the creatures of the Indian jungle! Enjoy a tale that is bright and fun, wacky and exotic!
* Dotty Spotty Doodles
22 Arty Activities for Creative Kids
Illustrated by: Barroux
The perfect way to fuel your child’s creativity!
Out of Stock. Expected in
$6.99
Special Offer Price $5.99
Click Here, Dotty Spotty Doodles


* Dragon on the Doorstep
Sung By: Fred Penner
Illustrated by: Debbie Harter
"Young readers will delight in the hide-and-seek illustrations"—Kirkus Reviews
$15.99 Hardcover
Special Offer Price $10.99
Click Here, Dragon on the Doorstep


What would you do if you found a dragon on your doorstep? Or a crocodile in your closet? In this playful hide-and-seek book that gently introduces children to the animals that often scare them, best-selling Barefoot author and artist team Stella Blackstone and Debbie Harter have created another humorous and highly entertaining story that kids will love.
* Elusive Moose (BoardBook)
Written by: Joan Gannij
Illustrated by: Clare Beaton
"A cozy fall-turns-to-winter story to share with budding nature lovers."—School Library Journal

$6.99
Special Offer Price $5.99
Click Here, Elusive Moose
* Farmyard Jamboree
(Formerly A Hen, A Chick and a String Guitar)
Written by: Margaret Read MacDonald
Illustrated by: Sophie Fatus
Cluck, quack, oink and dance to this quirky farmyard counting song! Now with singalong CD!
$6.99
Special Offer Price $4.99
Click Here, Farmyard Jamboree


* How Big Is A Pig?
Written by: Stella Blackstone
Illustrated by: Clare Beaton
"Beaton whips up bold, bright tableaux out of meticulously sewn felt.... A smiling pink piggy coaxes the audiences through a rhyming series about different kinds of opposites." - Publishers Weekly
$6.99
Special Offer Price $5.99
Click Here, How Big Is A Pig?

* Little Red Hen And The Ear Of Wheat
Written by: Mary Finch
Illustrated by: Elisabeth Bell
"A cheerful story, illustrated in bright primary colours.... An enjoyable tale for sharing and one that very young children will quickly try to read for themselves." - Carousel
$6.99
Special Offer Price $3.99
Click Here, Little Red Hen and The Ear of Wheat

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