2Little Alligator longs to be a pirate. He vows to watch and wait for Captain Green One to come ashore so he can meet and join his crew on the high seas. While waiting, Little Alligator develops a friendship with Cranky Crab and Gulley, the seagull. Together they search for hidden treasures which they find to be their greatest treasure, their friendship. After boarding a real pirate ship, they discover that the pirate life is not only dangerous but very intense. After meeting their newest friend, Big Blue, the heron, they set out for their first voyage on the open seas. Is the life of a pirate the life for them? We shall see. Crystal Miller Houston Richlands, North Carolina Married my high school sweetheart, Stevie, and had two boys, Chase and Caleb. Attended Lenoir Community College in Kinston, N.C. and transferred to the East Carolina University in Greenville, N.C. Career: Teacher's Assistant for 14 years; Teacher for 10 years and counting Degrees: Batchelor's Degree in Elementary Education with a minor in Reading K-12. Having dyslexia, I made it my mission to support struggling readers so that they too can develop a love of reading.