How I Became a Pirate by Melinda Long and David Shannon

The next book I read was, How I Became a Pirate by Melinda Long and illustrated by David Shannon. The illustrations are very colorful oil paint pictures; they are very detailed and captivating. The main character is a young boy and of the children I was reading to the boy seemed to be the most engrossed in the story. The pirate vernacular and bold intonation in the book make the story even more captivating. This is a book I would choose to read again. The illustrations are great!