Synopses & Reviews
On hot summer days, the beaches are packed with all kinds of people swimming, splashing, or lying in the sun. But there are other daysand#151;magical onesand#151;when the beach is empty. Whoosh! The wind tosses up the sand in curling eddies. Kazoom! The waves cymbal-crash against the shore. Yes!Days like these are just right for finding mermaids.
Have you ever walked on the beach and looked for shells or or clams? There are creatures, more like you and me, who are even more interesting to look for. Most people donand#8217;t see them, but they might just not know how to look for signs. That sand dollarandmdash;why, that could be a mermaid-size surfboard. Those twisted reedsandmdash;a bed for a lovely afternoon mermaid nap. And if you peer closely into the water, you might see a mermaid market.
This is a lovely activity for a fun day at the beach and a way to encourage paying close attention to all the interesting things that can be found on the beach or in the water.
Review
" . . . there are other days and#151; magical ones and#151; when the beach is empty. Whoosh! The wind tosses up the sand in curling eddies . . . Days like these are just right for finding mermaids."
and#151; from the book
About the Author
Ammi-Joan Paquette is the author of The Tiptoe Guide to Tracking Fairies, which was featured in Scholastic Parent and Child magazine. She lives outside of Boston with her family. Marie Letourneau provided illustrations for Is a Worry Worrying You? and is the author and illustrator of The Mice of Bistrot des Sept Freres. She and her family live in Farmingdale, NY.