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kristenremenar's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars for this one, if I could. Ashley Spires makes me snort a little bit. Love her "Binky the Space Cat" books, and now I love Small Saul. He's not your average pirate (he chose his tattoo from the Big Book of Bunny Tattoos and he adds flowered throw pillows to his shipmates' hammocks to make the place "a bit more homey") but he is eventually appreciated by his fellow buccaneers. A good one for the "be true to yourself" lesson.
cimorene1558's review against another edition
4.0
Saul is born to be on the sea. But the Navy has a height requirement, and, well, he's Small Saul. So he goes to Pirate College, and works hard to become a good pirate, but with difficulty: he likes flowers, purple bunnies, and home decor, none of which impress his piratical colleagues much. But after pushing Saul overboard because of the purple bunnies and decorating, the pirates realize they don't actually like bedrooms that smell of feet and moldy decks, so they rescue Saul, and all live happily ever after. A fun book about being who you are and being different, with a pirate theme, which is a lot more fun than most books on the subject. Probably best for kids over five.
beths0103's review against another edition
4.0
Yo-ho, yo-ho the pirate life for... Saul? While not exactly the quintessential pirate, what with his bunny tattoo and penchant for home decor, Saul wonders if the pirate life really is for him.
ego8's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.75
mlottermoser's review against another edition
5.0
Small Saul was not your average pirate. He loved sailing the open sea, feeding his crew mates, and taking care of the ship. Unfortunately his crew mates didn't appreciate his sense of interior decorating or his scary bunny tattoo. So they throw him overboard. I love how quickly they appreciate how different he is, when he is not there to help.
kaebae's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
4.0
I loveeeeeee kids’ pirate books too
And this was so beautiful. It also depicts the fact that not all men are rootin-tootin, tatted, gruff men men.
This was the first kids’ book I’ve read to show that. I’m happy to have.
And this was so beautiful. It also depicts the fact that not all men are rootin-tootin, tatted, gruff men men.
This was the first kids’ book I’ve read to show that. I’m happy to have.
abigailbat's review against another edition
This cute and funny story about a miniscule sailor who becomes a pirate is perfect for fans of Roger the Jolly Pirate.
tcbueti's review against another edition
4.0
This was charming and clever--lots of details in the illustrations that add sly touches of humor. Saul was not your average pirate--he may not have been as cutthroat as his shipmates might have wanted, but they discover(after throwing him overboard)that he had other charms that they did not at first appreciate. A great misfits rule/follow your dream title, with enough chuckles and some gross out humor (can the spot the nose-picking pirate?) to wash down the message with ease.