Talk Like a Pirate Day! Arrr!
Arrr, me mateys! Tis a fine and bonny Talk Like a Pirate Day to ye too. Ye thought ye’d be gettin’ away without a drawl o’ pirate speak? Har har har har! To the brig with you, and take some links with ya as ye may.
Firstly, a fine pirate song for the librarians and pirates (but I repeat meself) out there today.
Now a question for ye, and don’t be shy? Have ye the scruvy about you? Well, find out!
BB-Blog be my source for that one.
It does me heart sad to think that there be bad pirate book covers out there. Dogs and hounds, that’s as despicable a Treasure Island jacket as ever this old sea dog did see, though.
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And finally, some words o’ piratical wisdom compliments o’ the 826 Valencia crew.
More thanks be to BB-Blog for the links. Arrr.
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About Betsy Bird
Betsy Bird is currently the Collection Development Manager of the Evanston Public Library system and a former Materials Specialist for New York Public Library. She has served on Newbery, written for Kirkus, and has done other lovely little things that she'd love to tell you about but that she's sure you'd find more interesting to hear of in person. Her opinions are her own and do not reflect those of EPL, SLJ, or any of the other acronyms you might be able to name. Follow her on BlueSky at: @fuse8.bsky.social
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Mermaids love Curvy and avoid Scurvy. Mermaid Love, Betsy!
I had such fun last year on TLAPD, going all over New England for SEA QUEENS that I am feeling particularly scurvyish this year not having anything to do except say Arrrrr to the mirror!
Jane
I do a whole week of TLAPD “lessons” with my kids. It’s great fun to hear the kindergarteners say “Aye, aye, matey!” in unison. =)