Pirate story 1-2 years Interactive story

Captain Bram and the Little Sea Surprise

A playful pirate adventure where Captain Bram must choose brave, smart paths at sea, meeting funny friends and solving small troubles with courage.

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Adult pirate Bram with a round face, large red beard, soft smile and surprised eyes holds a blue coat as a paper map slips from it into a water-filled wooden bucket with visible splashes; tiny parrot Pip, bright green and yellow, perches on Bram’s right shoulder with its beak open saying peep; a laughing adult deckhand (30–40, short brown hair) points nearby on the light wooden deck of the ship Sunny Shark with thick ropes, a red rail, pale blue sky with a few clouds and stylized waves in the background; simple shapes, exaggerated expressions, bright colors, bold lines and black outlines create a gentle, joyful mood.

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In this interactive story, it's you who chooses the next step at each stage: your decisions influence the course... and the end of the adventure!

Designed for toddlers (2 years and under): a deliberately short, very simple and reassuring story.

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Whooshes: A sound of fast wind moving, like a big whoosh noise.
Compass: A small tool that shows direction, points to home or north.
Whirlpool: Water that spins round and round in a circle.
Creaks: A slow, squeaky sound when wood moves, like an old door.
Worry: A small scared feeling in your tummy or heart.
Anchor: A heavy hook that holds a boat still in the water.
Lantern: A light in a small box that helps you see at night.
Charcoal: Black, dusty stick used to draw dark lines on paper.
Sandbar: A long, flat place under shallow water made of sand.
Sandbank: A pile of sand under water that can show at low tide.
Pearl: A small, shiny round stone from inside an oyster shell.
Rescue crate: A box with helpful things to save people in trouble.
Sap: A sticky liquid that comes from trees like glue.
Smudges: Soft marks or blurs that make a picture look messy.

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