Ten Little Pirates

Author Mike Brownlow, illustrated by Simon Rickerty
Narrator Dom Holland
Publisher Hachette Children's Group
Run Time 3 minutes
Format Audio
Genre Early years: numbers and counting, Picture storybooks.

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What to expect

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?

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

The bestselling Ten Little books are part traditional counting rhymes, part fun-packed stories. The series has sold over a million copies worldwide, and Ten Little Bookworms is a 2019 World Book Day pick.

(P) 2021 The Watts Publishing Group Limited

Critics Review

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)

Bright child-friendly illustrations offer plenty to spot… lively rhyme has potential for noisy storytimes. A winner!

Peters Gazette

Like a nautical knot, Mike Brownlow’s new picture book ties together its counting lessons and bobbing rhymes with intricate neatness. Simon Rickerty’s illustrations complement the jaunty verse with lots of humorous details to discover on every page.

Time Out

Hugely entertaining… an absolute joy to read aloud. Simon Rickerty’s artwork is as vibrant as ever.

Library Mice

This book is wonderful.

Child-Led Chaos

Great fun.

Red Reading Hub

Perfect to share with young children who are learning about numbers. With its bouncy, rhythmic text and lots of great sound words, this piratical adventure is perfect for sharing again and again.

Parents in Touch

Mike Brownlow’s rhymes flow beautifully in nursery-rhyme-like verse while Simon Rickerty’s fantastic and colourful illustrations provide the visual thrills.

Read It, Daddy

A great read-aloud treat.

StorySeekers

Hilarious. Will have both child and reader laughing out loud.

Angels & Urchins

A rhyming story that helps young children learn about numbers.

Daily Record

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

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