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Birthday Party Book Nook with {Pirate and Ocean-Themed Picture Book Suggestions}

March 25, 2013 11 Comments
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Sometimes the chaos of parties can be overwhelming for young guests.  I always try to include a few quiet areas where kids can retreat when they are facing sensory overload.  At our recent pirate and mermaid party, I included two areas where the children could escape: a puzzle center and a book nook.

I tried to make the book nook inviting, with comfortable seating and a book display filled with Pirate and Under the Sea themed books from my former classroom.  Children gathered in this area throughout the party – to adjust to the new setting, to find some quiet, and to wind down after the party.

Although most of you will not have a book nook at your child’s birthday party, I thought I’d share the list of books I used for the party so that you could visit your local library or bookstore to find pirate- or ocean-themed reading material for your children (or classroom).  These books are perfect for summery reading or to prepare children for trips to places rich with pirate history (like the Outer Banks or the Florida Keys):

Pirate Picture Books

Captain Abdul’s Pirate School (Colin McNaughton)

How I Became a Pirate (Melinda Long/David Shannon)

Pirates Don’t Change Diapers (Melinda Long/David Shannon)

Do Pirates Take Baths?(Kathy Tucker)

Pirates Go to School (Corinne Demas)

Pirate Girl (Cornelia Funke)

The Gingerbread Pirates (Kristen Kladstrup)

Captain Abdul’s Little Treasure (Colin McNaughton)

Pajama Pirates (Andrew Kramer)

The Night Pirates (Peter Harris)

The Pirate Cruncher (Jonny Duddle)

Shiver Me Letters: A Pirate ABC (June Sobel)

Pirate Pete’s Talk Like a Pirate (Kim Kennedy)

Ocean and Under the Sea Books

I’m Mighty! (Kate and Jim McMullan)

Ten Little Fish (Audrey and Bruce Wood)

I’m The Biggest Thing in the Ocean (Kevin Sherry)

In the Big Blue Sea (Chyng Feng Sun)

Commotion in the Ocean (Giles Andreae/ David Wojtowycz)

Over in the Ocean: In a Coral Reef (Marianne Berkes)

A House for Hermit Crab (World of Eric Carle) (Eric Carle)

Rainbow Fish (Marcus Pfister)

Our Day at the Seashore (Amy and Richard Hutchings)

The Great White Man-Eating Shark: A Cautionary Tale (Picture Puffins) (Margaret Mahy)

Fidgety Fish and Friends (Paul Bright)

The Magic School Bus on the Ocean Floor (Joanna Cole)

Shark vs. Train (Chris Barton)

Hello Ocean (Pam Munoz Ryan)

Ladybug Girl at the Beach (Jacky Davis)

Fancy Nancy and the Mermaid Ballet (Jane O’Connor)

The Tiniest Mermaid (Laura Garnham)

National Geographic Readers: Dolphins (Melissa Stewart)

 

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  1. Estelle says

    March 25, 2013 at 8:22 am

    Great list of books. I will have to check them out for my daughter. She loves the ocean. If there’s a book with a princess and the ocean we’re in.
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  2. carrie says

    March 25, 2013 at 9:30 am

    What a sweet idea! There are always kids at the party who need a little space – and this is a great place to offer a little calm during the “storm” of a party! 🙂
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  3. Nicole says

    March 25, 2013 at 11:01 am

    What an adorable idea! My boys are big into pirates and the ocean, we’ll definitely have to check out some of those titles.
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  4. Carrie says

    March 25, 2013 at 11:24 am

    This is awesome, thanks! My son loves pirates!
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  5. Jessica @FoundtheMarbles says

    March 25, 2013 at 12:16 pm

    Oh how I wish this list were available when my oldest was in his pirate phase.
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  6. Becky says

    March 25, 2013 at 2:23 pm

    Great list of suggestions for this theme! Thanks for sharing!
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  7. Jeanine @MommyEntourage says

    March 25, 2013 at 3:27 pm

    My son loves pirates as well so this is GREAT!
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  8. Colleen (Souffle Bombay) says

    March 25, 2013 at 10:02 pm

    Adorable set up. I remember the pirate days 🙂 My 11 yr old son still has some remnants in his room…aaaargh!
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  9. Heather says

    March 26, 2013 at 9:11 pm

    Yes, and I probably would have been that kid as a child!

  10. Heather says

    March 26, 2013 at 9:12 pm

    Have you tried Ladybug Girl? Not a princess, but girly – and the one book has her at the beach 🙂

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    September 22, 2013 at 9:41 pm

    […] regular toys were also labeled to direct kids toward pirate-themed play.  For example, our book nook was reorganized to showcase pirate and under the sea themed books (as a former elementary school teacher, I found a lot of these in my collection!), our The Home […]

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Heather Schugar is an educator, author, and mom-of-all-trades. She holds a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction, and her work has has been featured in national outlets such as The New York Times, The Atlantic, Real Simple magazine, and Men’s Fitness.

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