Every Child Can be a Reading Star When a mermaid goes for a swim, she gets lost in a kelp maze. How will she find her way home? The Lost Mermaid is part of the Reading Stars series. Reading Star books are for kids at the very beginning of a lifetime love of reading. Each book features fewer than 50 words and uses repetition to build confidence. The Lost Mermaid is 24 pages long and features 29 different sight words for your child to master. The words are: a, and, boat, for, forest, go, got, how, in, it, kelp, like, lost, maze, mermaid, out, past, reef, she, swam, swim, the, thick, time, to, up, was, went, will
Deep down at the bottom of the ocean, was the "Land of the Mermaids." All of the mermaids who lived in this beautiful place looked exactly the same. Although some might have short hair or long hair, each mermaid was pink with a green tail. One day a little mermaid hatched out of her shell and was different. This littlest mermaid was purple. Young readers will learn a valuable lesson about diversity and acceptance as they read about the littlest mermaid’s adventures in a land filled with sandcastles, seahorses, and trees made of coral.
A New York Times bestselling striking under-the-sea version of Goldilocks with bonus storytelling in the borders, as only Jan Brett could create. When Kiniro, a young mermaid, comes upon a gorgeous house made of seashells and coral, she is so curious that she goes inside. She’s thrilled to find a just-right breakfast, pretty little chair, and, best of all, a comfy bed that rocks in the current. But when the Octopus family returns home, they are not happy to find that someone has been eating their food and breaking their things. Baby has the biggest shock when she finds the mermaid asleep in her bed! Luckily, shock turns to happiness when Kiniro gives her a thoughtful gift before escaping from the twenty-four arms coming her way. Vibrant, intricate scenes of an underwater paradise transport this classic fairy tale to a magical setting inspired by the seas off the coast of Okinawa, Japan. Along with fun details that enrich the storytelling in Jan Brett's trademark borders, this visual treat will enchant readers of all ages.
A devout mermaid. A disgraced princess. A feud as ancient as the gods.Worlds collide when Tallora is kidnapped from her ocean home and forced to be a pet to a tyrannical foreign empire. Her only hope for rescue lies with a sworn enemy-Princess Dauriel, infamous for her stone heart and conflicted past. But when Dauriel's kingdom comes to the cusp of war, could their uneasy alliance be the key to defeating a common foe? Or will their tenuous feelings for each other lead them to ruin?From the world of FALLEN GODS comes a tale of ancient magic and cutthroat politics-and finding redemption through love.
From the author of Lost Boy comes a beautiful historical fairy tale about a mermaid who leaves the sea, only to become the star attraction of history's greatest showman. Once there was a mermaid called Amelia who could never be content in the sea, a mermaid who longed to know all the world and all its wonders, and so she came to live on land. Once there was a man called P. T. Barnum, a man who longed to make his fortune by selling the wondrous and miraculous, and there is nothing more miraculous than a real mermaid. Amelia agrees to play the mermaid for Barnum and walk among men in their world, believing she can leave anytime she likes. But Barnum has never given up a money-making scheme in his life, and he's determined to hold on to his mermaid.
Jane Davenport dives deep into the ocean to make a magical mermaid splash. She shows how to draw and paint these sensuous sirens--perfectly proportioned figures, shimmering scales, and all. Jane's evocative instruction touches on every aspect of this fantasy realm: producing oceans of color, capturing mermaids' undulating poses, painting their flowing tresses, and depicting mesmerizing facial features. She also provides unique suggestions for making a mermaid art journal, a month's worth of creative prompts, and ideas for stunning collages.
Help the mermaid princess find her lost treasure. It's a real Mermaid Adventure as she races to get back to her castle in time for her royal birthday ball! Trace the white picture outlines and reveal the gold, silver, and rainbow-swirl undersea world beneath the black-coated pages. This fun and easy Trace-Along art activity book allows budding artists to use the wooden stylus enclosed to trace the easy-to-follow white outlines on the black-coated pages. Youngsters will be delighted to see their images appear with glitter and splendid swirls of color! They can also use the sketch pages in the back to draw their own pictures. Trace-Along Scratch and Sketch Art Activity Book includes: A wooden stylus to scratch the black-coated pages to reveal glittering, gleaming colors beneath. Wire-o bound hardcover binding. 20 scratch-off black-coated pages, 20 illustrated pages, and 20 pages for your own sketches. Recommended for ages 5 and up. 6-3/8 inches wide x 8-1/2 inches high. Non-toxic: Potential eye irritant. Avoid inhaling particles of scratch coating. Not for children under 5 years. Meets all applicable safety standards.
In this delightful picture book, Minnow seems to be the only one of King Neptune's fifty mermaid daughters who has no particular skill or accomplishments. That is, except for her persistence in asking many, many questions. But one day, as Minnow is drifting in the ocean all alone, a single red woman's shoe floats toward her seemingly from out of nowhere. Never having seen a shoe before, Willow becomes intrigued by what it might be. When no one in the kingdom can tell her, she sets off on a quest to find out and, along the way, uncovers answers to many of the things that have been vexing her, including what her true purpose is!