Count along with the Ten Little Pirates in this action-packed, counting rhyme adventure!

The Ten Little Pirates are sailing out to sea ... But what will the Ten Little Pirates do when they meet a singing mermaid? And a whooshing hurricane? And a HUNGRY shark?

Part traditional counting rhyme, part fun-filled story, Ten Little Pirates is perfect for sharing together.
Read the bouncy rhyming story.
Count from ten to one and back again, as the Little Pirates disappear then reappear.
Spot and count the details on each page.
And join in with all the great sound-words!

The Ten Little series has sold over a million copies worldwide, and Ten Little Bookworms is a 2019 World Book Day pick.

'Traditional counting rhyme given a jaunty pirate twist that kids will love... a rollicking read with an easy rhythm and jaunty illustrations... excellent.'
Guardian

A traditional counting rhyme with boat-load of pirate fun!

About the Author
Simon Rickerty graduated from The Royal College of Art in 2006 with a master's degree in Communication Art and Design. His first picture book, Peas, written by Andy Cullen, was shortlisted for the Booktrust Early Years Award. Simon has gone on to illustrate many more highly acclaimed books for children, including Ten Little Pirates, winner of the Nottingham Children's Book Prize, and Monkey Nut, winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize. He lives in Bristol. Mike Brownlow is the creator of many books for children. He wrote and illustrated the picture book Little Robots, which was turned into a major animated TV show for CBeebies and aired in over 70 countries worldwide. His other books include Mickey Moonbeam, Dog Did It! and The Big White Book. Mike lives in Somerset and has three grown-up daughters.

Reviews
A rollicking read with an easy rhythm and jaunty illustrations... an excellent addition to books that help with counting. * Vanessa Lewis (The Book Nook, Hove) *
Fabulous rhymes weave a clever tale... the abundance of things to spot and count on every page will keep little readers guessing what's coming next. * WRD Magazine *
A fabulous counting book... will have you giggling. * Hoddesdon & Broxbourne Mercury *
Traditional counting rhyme given a jaunty pirate twist that kids will love... a rollicking read with an easy rhythm and jaunty illustrations... excellent. * The Guardian *
Exciting and fun. Stunning. * Carousel *
Catchy and captivating * The School Run *
Catchy and captivating * theschoolrun.com *


Awards
Winner of Lancashire Book of the Year 2014 (UK) and Nottingham Children's Book Award 2014 (UK).



Book Information
ISBN 9781408320044
Author Simon Rickerty
Format Paperback
Page Count 32
Imprint Orchard Books
Publisher Hachette Children's Group
Weight(grams) 180g
Dimensions(mm) 276mm * 248mm * 4mm