Title: Penelope the Purple Pirate
Author: Melissa Northway
Illustrator: Paul Johnson
Publisher: PicPocket Books
Format: iPad, iPhone
Rated: 4+
Current Price: $1.99
Synopsis: A young girl takes an imaginary adventure at sea.
Features:
- Bonus Materials
- Read-Aloud
The Greasy Screen says: Ahoy mateys! Just because you’re a girl doesn’t mean you can’t have adventures on the open sea! Now, I am not anti-girly girl or anything, but with the overabundance of princess paraphernalia shoved down young girls’ throats, Penelope the Purple Pirate is a nice break from the stereotype. Dressed in no-nonsense boots and skull-and-cross-bones hat, Penelope proves a girl can have fun without a spec of fairy dust.
Banished to her room to take a nap, Penelope instead decides to take a watery journey with her sea creature pals. Together, they search for some buried treasure, build sand castles, and swim in the ocean. The story is very carefree and fun, and Curly really liked seeing all the sweet sea animals. The only real visuals of sea life she sees on a regular basis are her bath toys, so it was nice to read a nautical-themed tale.
Included at the end of the story are bonus activity suggestions to try at home or in the classroom, along with fun facts about dolphins, sea turtles, and octopuses. This was a nice touch that is not often included with ebooks, but is a very considerate feature. We really liked spending time with Penelope the Purple Pirate, and I think you will too!
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