Welcome to story time! I’m Miss Sharon, and today’s story time is all about pirates, ARRR! But first let’s start with a song!
Opening Song: It’s Time to Hear a Story
(to the tune of The More We Get Together)
It’s time to hear a story, a story, a story.
It’s time to hear a story. I’ll read it to you.
So sit on the carpet, get ready to listen.
It’s time to hear a story. I’ll read it to you.
Book: Are Pirates Polite?
Written by Corinne Demas & Artemis Roehrig, illustrated by David Catrow, and read with the permission of Orchard Books.
Song: If You’re a Pirate and You Know It
(to the tune of If You’re Happy and You Know It)
If you’re a pirate and you know it, swab the deck (swish, swish)
If you’re a pirate and you know it, swab the deck (swish, swish)
If you’re a pirate and you know it, then you’ll hear the sea winds blowin’.
If you’re a pirate and you know it, swab the deck (swish, swish)
next rounds:
the plank (stomp, stomp)
look for treasures (look through spyglass)
say ahoy Ahoy! (with arm movement)
Book: Pirate Nell’s Tale to Tell: A Storybook Adventure
Written and illustrated by Helen and Thomas Docherty and read with the permission of Sourcebooks Jabberwocky.
Song: Pirate Song
(to the tune of This Old Man)
This old pirate, has a hat
Where a skull and crossbones sat.
With an Ar, Ar, Ar, and an Ay Matey!
This old pirate sailed the sea.
This old pirate had a patch
Sailed the sea without a scratch.
With an Ar, Ar, Ar and an Ay Matey!
This old pirate sailed the sea.
This old pirate has a hook,
uses it to hold a book.
With an Ar, Ar, Ar and an Ay Matey!
This old pirate sailed the sea.
This old pirate has a map,
keeps it handy in his lap.
With an Ar, Ar, Ar and an Ay Matey!
This old pirate sailed the sea.
This old pirate has a bird,
barely knows a single word.
With an Ar, Ar, Ar and an Ay Matey!
This old pirate sailed the sea.
This old pirate has a ship,
travels the world in a single trip.
With an Ar, Ar, Ar and an Ay Matey!
This old pirate sailed the sea.
This old pirate looking for treasure,
more than anyone can measure!
With an Ar, Ar, Ar and an Ay Matey!
This old pirate sailed the sea. 
Book: Pirates Love Underpants
Written by Claire Freedman, illustrated by Ben Cort, and read with the permission of Aladdin.
Craft: Pirate Scene Fun
Your kit includes assorted fun foam pieces and a foam background to make your very own pirate scene! Kits are available from the Youth Services Department and the drive-up window while supplies last.
Closing Song: The More We Get Together
The more we get together, together, together,
the more we get together, the happier we’ll be.
‘Cause your friends are my friends,
and my friends are your friends,
the more we get together the happier we’ll be!
– Sharon, Youth Services Specialist