The Gingerbread Pirates

Written by Kristin Kladstrup · Illustrated by Matt Tavares

A gingerbread pirate embarks on a daring quest to save his crew from Santa Claus.

4.6/7 Bookroo experts·4.1/5 Goodreads · 1,262 ratings

32 pages· 768 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

On Christmas Eve, Captain Cookie, a gingerbread pirate, embarks on a daring quest to rescue his crew from the clutches of the mysterious Santa Claus. Armed with a cutlass and a toothpick peg leg, he step-taps through the night, determined to confront the legendary cannibal. Will Captain Cookie succeed in his brave mission, or will he become Santa's next snack? This whimsical tale blends the thrill of a pirate adventure with the magic of Christmas, promising a delightful holiday classic for young readers.

From the publisher

What if a brave Captain Cookie stood up to Santa? A fresh, funny story that sparkles with all the excitement of a pirate adventure — and all the magic of Christmas morning. (Ages 4-10)

A funny and magical Christmas story about a gingerbread pirate, Captain Cookie, and his daring adventure on Christmas eve to rescue his crew from a mysterious cannibal named Santa Claus…

At a glance

Format
Pages: 32
Words: 768
Reading age: 4–8
Audience: Picture
Lexile: AD530L

Themes & topics

Books about Christmas Books about gingerbread Books about holidays Books about pirates Books about cooking and food

What readers & critics say

Reviews

4.6

out of 7

4.8

“This was a fun and entirely original take on gingerbread men at Christmas and will thrill your little one's imaginations with the daring of what one little cookie can accomplish. I was a little nervous about whether I'd like this book, but in the end, my heart was softened to this book, just like Captain Cookie's was towards Santa Claus.”

Marmee

Trusted reviewer

4.5

“A fun twist on gingerbread men to have them be pirates! The captain goes through quite the adventure while the humans are asleep to figure out what Christmas is and to stop Santa from eating his crew.”

B is for Bookworm

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