Ahoy! Have a new reader that would walk the plank for a book about pirates? Here are the easiest books we could locate. This selection is for beginning 1st Grade readers to practice with. (AR 1 to AR 1.4)
Pirate Pete
by Lynne Benton
Pirate Pete searches for buried treasure, but finds something even better.
Word Count: 69
Page Count: 23
Accelerated Reading level: 1.0 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 121516
Lexile: 230L
- Publisher: Crabtree Publishing (2008)
- ISBN-10: 0778738922
Benny And Penny In Just Pretend
by Geoffrey Hayes
**STARRED REVIEW** BookList
Benny finds that pesky little sister, Penny, is interfering with his pretending to be a pirate. When Penny won't take no for an answer --and insists on hugs! -- Benny tries to lose her. The problem is that he gets a little lost himself. This is when Penny proves her bravery and usefulness by saving Benny from a bug. All ends well.
Word Count: 333
Page Count: 32
Accelerated Reading level: 1.1 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 121598
Lexile: GN90L
- Publisher: Toon Books (2010)
- ISBN-10: 0979923867
- sample pages available
The Pirate's Treasure
(Out-of-Print, but available cheap used)
Cowley, Joy
LOL--This pirate does such a good job of hiding his treasure, even he can't find it.
Word Count: 64
Page Count: 8?
Accelerated Reading level: 1.1 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 4095
- Publisher: Dominie Elementary
- ISBN-10: 1562707574
Dora In The Deep Sea
by Christine Ricci
Pirate Pig needs help and Dora and Boots are happy to help in the search for Pig's lost treasure chest. Features fun rebuses which my kids always enjoyed. SEE my ancient review at Amazon here.
Word Count: 220
Page Count:
Accelerated Reading level: 1.3 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 75359
- Publisher: Simon Spotlight/Nickelodeon
- ISBN-10: 0689858450
- sample pages available
Eloise's Pirate Adventure
(Ready-to-Read. Level 1)
by Kay Thompson
Eloise plays dress-up pirate, but can't find treasure, even with the help of the staff. (She lives at a hotel.)
Word Count: 238
Page Count: 32
Accelerated Reading level: 1.5 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 120168
- Publisher: Simon Spotlight
- ISBN-10: 1416949798
- sample pages available
compiled by Pam