How I Become A Pirate

In How I Become A Pirate by Melinda Long & David Shannon, Jeremy Jacobs, a little boy building a sandcastle at the beach, gets recruited aboard the pirate, Braid Beard's ship. Jeremy soon discovers that the pirate life is not all it's cracked up to be. Have fun pretending to be pirates with your child, go on a treasure hunt and then make an edible Pirate sandwich! Arggh!

Pirate Sandwich

(from ZiggityZoom.com)

2 slices white bread (or wheat)Red pepper

Olive slices
Cucumber
Radish slice
Chives
Orange nose (carrot, orange pepper or cheese)
Sandwich filling of choice (turkey, cheese, ham etc.)

Cut slices of bread into circles with a sharp knife. Fill sandwich with a combination of your favorite ingredients, such as ham and cheese, turkey and cheese, turkey and avocado slices.

Now, cut a large red pepper slice to make the bandana of the pirate. Cut two little pieces to make the "ties". Add eyes, nose, mouth and ears, as shown. Use olive slices without pimentos for earrings.