Mermaids

by Cari Meister, Xavier Bonet (Illustrator)

Overview

Look out across the crashing waves! It's a mysterious, beautiful mermaid diving into the ocean. Have you wondered what a mermaid eats? What does a mermaid really look like? Where do they sleep? Wonder no more! Striking illustrations and matter-of-fact text take you on a deep-sea journey to learn all about mermaids.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781484671412
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	07/01/2022
Series:	Mythical Creatures
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	14 MB
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About the Author

Cari Meister has written more than 130 books for children, including the Tiny series (Penguin) and the Fast Forward Fairy Tales series (Scholastic).  Cari is a school librarian and she loves to visit other schools and libraries to talk about the joy of reading and writing.  Cari lives in the mountains of Colorado with her husband, four boys, one horse, and one dog.  You can find out more about her at www.carimeister.com.

Interviews

High-interest pop culture topics keep readers engaged;,Perfect for fans of fantasy movies and cartoons, who are ready to start their reading journey into the fantasy genre;,Colorful, realistic illustrations and matter-of-fact text provide readers with a gateway to nonfiction;

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2019

K-Gr 2—Written in present tense, these titles captivate with descriptive prose and quantity and depth of information. Students learn about how these creatures are born, their diets, powers, habits, life cycles, body parts (explained with diagrams), and physical differences within the same species, dependent on birthplace. Though texts identify the creatures as mythical, enough "realistic" details are provided as to seemingly root them in the real world, blurring lines between fantasy and fact. The sophisticated artwork in Dragons and Griffins is especially fine; some series illustrations depict women of color. There are references throughout to ancient and contemporary stories from non-Western, nonwhite cultures that incorporate these creatures. VERDICT Recommended for public and school collections for browsing and recreational reading. A popular, in-demand topic that can be useful in units on myths and folklore.

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