All About Mermaids

by Izzy Quinn, Vlad Stankovic (Illustrator)

Overview

Mermaid lovers of all ages will delight in this stunning picture book, which dives deep to share the "truths" about these enchanting underwater creatures.

Dive into the world of mermaids and discover everything there is to know about the ocean's most mysterious creatures. There is plenty to learn, from where they are found and how they sleep to what they eat and how they raise their young.

Overflowing with fascinating facts and spellbinding artwork, All About Mermaids is the ultimate book for young mermaid enthusiasts. Don't believe the rumors about mermaids being myths--we've got all the facts right here!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780593307175
Publisher:	Random House Children's Books
Publication date:	05/04/2021
Sold by:	Random House
Format:	eBook
Pages:	40
File size:	14 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	3 - 7 Years

About the Author

Izzy Quinn is one of the world's foremost authorities on mermaids. She grew up in Sydney, Australia, on the shores of the Pacific Ocean, and likes to watch the humpback whales migrating north in winter. All About Mermaids is her first picture book.

Vlad Stankovic is a graphic designer and illustrator based in Sydney, Australia. In his work, which he creates with both digital and traditional tools, the inspiration comes from science and nature on one hand and fantasy and fairy tales on the other. He has done illustrations for numerous books, greeting cards, and documentaries, and has participated in various publications and exhibitions worldwide.

Editorial Reviews

"Luminescent illustrations dazzle." —Kirkus Reviews

"The intricate, vibrant art and overall pleasant tone will likely lure in and entrance mermaid fans.” —Booklist

From the Publisher

06/01/2021

Gr 1–3—A delightful read, this book breezily asserts "facts" about those legendary creatures, the mermaids. The text is perfectly deadpan, with information about mermaids always in gold-lined boxes. The illustrations are beautiful and show how mermaids are different, and how they are the same. Readers learn how they live, what they eat, and how to make friends with one. As a collection of folklore, this book is riveting, with other sea animals making cameos, aided by labels and captions. The illustrations of sea life and mermaids are breathtaking. Quinn does a great job capturing the readers' imaginations and never wavering in mission. It will be up to those sharing the book whether to break the spell or not. VERDICT A book to reassure mermaid lovers and enlighten them further.—Elizabeth Willoughby, John P. Faber Sch., Dunellen, NJ

School Library Journal

2021-03-31
Are mermaids real?

For thousands of years, stories of women and men with fishlike tales have been told, but this text employs the conceit that they really exist. The thinking that dugongs or the now-extinct Steller’s sea cows were mistaken for mermaids is quickly pooh-poohed. The author treats mermaids like other marine animals, discussing their habitats, their eating habits, and other aspects of their daily lives. Delicate, entrancing illustrations in an immersive, large trim display conventionally attractive shell bra–clad mermaids with diverse skin tones and hair colors, but they also show mermaids at various ages, from babies to older sea creatures, including some with different body types rarely depicted. The lone merman has pale skin, dark scraggly hair, a beard, and pointy barnacles on his shoulders. While people have always enjoyed myths and legends about these marvelous sea creatures, what’s the place of this book that is presented as natural history? There is no doubt that many readers will pore over the pictures, but is the young audience prepared to understand the joke? The last page shows a young human with brown skin and dark hair lying on a beach next to a mermaid with white skin, with text that reads: “If you go down to the water and wait, sooner or later you’ll see one.” Is the author playing at a tongue-in-cheek game of pretend or seeding disappointment? It all depends on the gullibility of the reader.

Luminescent illustrations dazzle, but this purported nonfiction study of mermaids confounds. (Picture book. 5-8)

Kirkus Reviews