"This is a book where YOU get to be... a SWASHBUCKLING PIRATE sailing the sea. So put on your BOOTS, your EYEPATCH, and HAT. Adventure awaits; are ye ready for that?" Today I'm a Pirate! is the first book in the Books for Wriggly Readers series. Your child will set sail on an adventure in search of buried treasure. They will hoist , swim , row , and dig their way through this story full of animated rhymes, bold colours, and the odd near miss - Watch out for the volcano!!! Books for Wriggly Readers are interactive and inclusive roleplay books that support reading with children in a fun and enjoyable way. They are books that promote play and help nurture lifelong Reading-for-Pleasure . Have you got a wriggle monster at home? Or perhaps you just want to inject a bit of play into your reading time? The Books for Wriggly Readers series takes into account that young children are still developing their impulse control and concentration skills, and that sitting still and formally reading (or being read to) for long periods can be challenging. Also, did you know... we learn things much faster through play ? Just ask the teachers who are doing their disco dancing when teaching the 'd' phoneme. In Books for Wriggly Readers, your child is the protagonist (leading character). They will live the story in real-time every time, and whilst seemingly just playing they will get to think how a character in a book might think, supporting their Theory of Mind development. So don't get too comfy as there are lots of adventures to be had! These books are going to level up your interactive shared-reading and make you rethink what a 'reading environment' has to look like. Some books are made for snuggles at bedtime, and then there are Books for Wriggly Readers ! What's more, ALL children can be pirates, superheroes, explorers (the list goes on), no matter what race , ability or gender . That is why Books for Wriggly Readers has no 'one' illustrated protagonist, and instead includes accurate, intentional, and thoughtful representation of children from many walks of life, incidental to the storyline . We believe more children should be able to see themselves in the books they read, and that books should reflect what normal truly looks like in our society. Come join us at www.wrigglyreadersworld.com for free resources, to hear about our latest releases, and to look in more depth at the research behind the Books for Wriggly Readers series.