Dirty Joe the Pirate

Available Everywhere on May 13!!!

Out upon the briny deep where the wild and wet winds blow,

There sailed a cruel and evil man, the pirate Dirty Joe.

He sailed upon the scummiest craft that ever left the docks

He roamed the world and seven seas in search of dirty socks.

So begins the tale of Dirty Joe the pirate. But he is about to meet his match---

“It's Stinky Annie” someone said, “and her band of smelly varmints.

She captures every boat she can and takes their undergarments.”

The war for socks and underwear has now begun!

AND THE WINNERS ARE:

Grand Prize Winner:
Mrs. Gehring’s 2nd Grade Class, Brookings, SD

1st Prize Winners:
Mrs. Rae’s 3rd Grade Class, Darien, WI
Mrs. Minton’s 5th Grade Class, Delavan, WI
Ms. Ewing’s 1st Grade Class, Indianapolis, IN
Ms. Crawford’s 2nd Grade Class, San Ramon, CA
Mrs. Burrows’ 4th Grade Class, Barrington, RI
Ms. Burruel’s Class, Tucson, AZ
Mrs. Sanchez’s Class, West Palm Beach, FL
Ms. de Poix’s 4th Grade Class, Riverton, UT
Lori Curling, Homeschooled, VA
Ms. Stefans’ 2nd Grade Class, Westport, CT

2nd Prize Winners:
Mrs. Menz’s 1st Grade Class, McBain, MI
Ms. Tucker’s Class, Waxhaw, NC
1st, 2nd and 3rd Grade Classes, Kalispell, MT
Ms. Dowling’s 1st Grade Class, Oxford, CT
Mrs. Smith’s 3rd Grade Class, Kresgeville, PA
Mr. Katz’s Class, Brookline, MA
Mrs. Humes’ 4th Grade Class, Woodstock, CT
Mrs. Alemeida’s K Class, Rumford, RI
Mrs. Stith’s 1st Grade Class, Blacksburg, VA
Ms. Coleman’s 4th Grade Class, Springfield, MO
Ms. Rallis’ 3rd Grade Class, Council Bluffs, IA
Ms. Pagan’s Class, Davidson, NC
Mr. White’s 3rd Grade Class, Fort Mill, SC
Ms. Tester’s 2nd Grade Class, Selah, WA
Miss Pyck 3rd Grade Class, Auburn, IN
Ms. Reichert’s 3rd Grade Class, Livermore, CA
Mrs. Weiss’s Class, Boone, IA
Ms. Johnson’s Class, Omaha, NE
Ms. Elias’ Class, Brooklyn, NY
Kathie Longbricco, Homeschooled, VA

Thank you to everyone who entered our contest. The poems we received were creative, inventive and truly wonderful. But don't take our word for it. Click here to read a sample of the poems we received

Prizes:

Grand Prize: a free school visit including concert, classroom visit and author signing for the 2008-2009 school year. Plus a signed copy of Dirty Joe the Pirate, and Blah Blah Blah for the school library.

10 first prizes: signed copies of Dirty Joe the Pirate, and Blah Blah Blah for the school library.

20 second prizes: a signed copy of Dirty Joe the Pirate for the school library.

About Bill Harley (the writer):

A Grammy award winning artist, Bill uses song and story to paint a vibrant and hilarious picture of growing up, schooling and family life. A prolific author and recording artist, Bill is also a regular commentator for NPR’s All Things Considered and featured on PBS. Bill tours nationwide as an author and performing artist. He lives in Seekonk, Massachusetts with his wife, two large dogs and two bee hives.

photo by Susan Wilson

photo by Johnny Davis

About Jack E. Davis (the illustrator):

It could be said that Jack became an artist because his boss's car blew up and he drew a cartoon of the disaster. Since that time, Jack has illustrated many picture books including the New York Times bestsellers The Picture of Morty and Ray by Daniel Pinkwater, John Lithgow's Marsupial Sue, and the award-winning Bedhead by Margie Palatini. He lives in Port Townsend, Washington.

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