Sloop John B: A Pirate's Tale

By Al Jardine

Book Overview

A founding member of the Beach Boys retells one of their famous songs about how a young boy and his grandfather defeat the pirates that take over their boat.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0689035969
• ISBN13: 9780689035968
• Release Date: April 2005
• Publisher: Milk & Cookies
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 10.3" x 10.3"
• Age Range: 5 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Great Adventure!

I loved the Beach Boys song but I was surprised that it translated into such a fun picture book. The lyrics are slightly different and Jimmy Pickering's art make them come alive. My son loves this book

Jardine shines on in a new career with Sloop John B

This book is a wonderful collection to add to my daughter's library of books. She can read and sing along to one of her favorite Beach Boys's tunes but with an added twist, like new lyrics. Sloop John B A Pirates Tale will be read and sung to many many times. Recently, her second grade class in Alameda, California read the book and sang along. It was a huge hit for the children and the teacher. It's a treasure and what a treat for my 8 year old and her dad a big fan of Al Jardine and the music he created so many memories ago. I highly recommend it. I wish the music CD had an instrumental track only as a second track. Al Jardine and along with Stevie Heger have given us a wonderful gift. The illustrations by Jimmy Pickering add a nice flair. Go get it! LC 4/27/05