My Dad Thinks He's a Pirate by Katrina Germein, Tom Jellett
Published by Candlewick Press on August 23, 2023
ISBN: 1536225029
Pages: 32
Genres: Realistic Fiction
Format: Picture Book Fiction
Source: MSL Book Review
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An homage to the dad joke, pirate-style. As a family prepares to head to the beach, a young child informs the reader that their dad thinks he is funny, and when the joke that follows is told, we learn that it is a pirate joke and that, in fact, the dad thinks he’s more than funny, he think he’s a pirate. Jokes, puns, and wordplay follow, all pirate-themed and mostly cringe-worthy but in a fun dad-joke way. The illustrations are large and bright and include an entire red-headed family with dad sporting a beard worthy of any pirate. Not necessarily a first purchase, but if pirates are popular and appreciated, this will circulate and would be a good read aloud (in one’s best pirate voice, of course).

Reviewed by Jill O’Connor, Falmouth Middle School