The Kraken and the Cocoa Beans

The Kraken and the Cocoa Beans

A splashy rhyming pirate adventure about courage, teamwork, and holding on to hope when the seas get rough.

Set sail with Captain Jack and his cheerful crew in The Kraken and the Cocoa Beans, a beautifully illustrated children’s adventure filled with black sails, crashing waves, cocoa cargo, a giant purple kraken, and a pod of heroic dolphins.

When Captain Jack’s ship carries crates of rich cocoa beans across the sea, everything seems bright and happy — until something enormous stirs beneath the waves. A kraken rises from the deep, grabs the precious cargo, and leaves the crew facing a wild storm with no beans, no sail, and no ship.

But Captain Jack does not give up.

With courage, teamwork, and a little help from friendly dolphins, the crew discovers that the greatest treasure is not always what you carry — sometimes it is the people who stay beside you when everything goes wrong.

Perfect for bedtime, classroom read-alouds, pirate-loving kids, ocean lovers, and families looking for a hopeful story about bravery and togetherness.

Great For

Young readers who love pirates, sea creatures, dolphins, krakens, storms, rhyming stories, and adventurous picture books with warm endings.

Themes

Courage, resilience, friendship, teamwork, problem-solving, gratitude, and staying strong through difficult moments.