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2007 Texas Reading Club Manual
(Additionally, in some jurisdictions, monkeys are classified as exotic animals and keeping them
is regulated.)
Contact your local veterinarian’s office or city zoo to locate a presenter who can talk about
different kinds of birds and how to take care of them properly.
Ask your local Boy Scout troop or the owner of a nautical supply shop to demonstrate different
kinds of nautical knots.
Contact a costume shop or theatrical group and invite someone to come and discuss pirate attire.
Videos/DVDs/Films
If you have public performance rights, show these videos and DVDs, or segments of them, to the
children. Otherwise, display them for home use. Times are indicated for the entire film.
“The Pirate Adventure” on Adventures of Raggedy Ann and Andy: The Mabbit Adventure. (72
minutes)
Between the Lions: To the Ship! To the Ship! (30 minutes)
Dora the Explorer Pirate Adventure. (49 minutes)
“Pirates” on Kipper: Imagine That. (60 minutes)
Let’s Pretend with Barney. (60 minutes)
Tubb’s Pirate Treasure. (50 minutes)
Web Sites
Academic Kids Encyclopedia: Pirates
www.academickids.com/encyclopedia/index.php/Pirates
Set up like an encyclopedia, this site allows users to gain an understanding of pirates. It includes
information on books with pirates, famous pirates, and has links to more information on anything
a student may be curious about.
Blackbeard Lives
www.blackbeardlives.com/day1/jolly.shtml
This site gives historical information as well as images of pirates and pirate flags. You can also
follow Blackbeard as he goes up the coast.
Pirate Coloring Pages for Preschool and Kindergarten
www.first-school.ws/t/coloring-pages/pirate/treasure-chest.htm
This site contains many different images kids will enjoy coloring including pirate images.
Pirates
www.nationalgeographic.com/pirates
This web site, provided by National Geographic Kids, allows explorers to go on a pirate
adventure, while also providing facts and history on pirates. The site includes links to additional
web sites, recommended reading, and a page devoted to Blackbeard.
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