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The Mermaid Princesses

Maya Cameron-Gordon - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

A magical story starring three Black mermaid sisters who each wish to wear the underwater crown! Perfect for fans of Little Mermaid and Oona.Anaya, Shante, and Kianna are sisters.And these mermaid princesses couldn't be more different!One day, when a problem too big for any of them...
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Oona

Kelly DiPucchio - Katherine Tegen Books
Format: Hardcover

This comical and heartfelt picture book is a winning celebration of invention, creativity, and friendship. With gorgeous underwater scenes and a crowd-pleasing tale, this is one little mermaid who is here to make a splash! New York Times bestselling author Kelly DiPucchio and illustrator...
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Mabel: A Mermaid Fable

Rowboat Watkins - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover

A lovely and laugh-out-loud picture book from the award-winning author of Rude Cakes and Most Marshmallows.A silly read-aloud tale for kids about being yourself! Mabel isn't like the other mermaids. Lucky isn't like the other octopuses. But when they find each other, they discover...
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Mermaid and Pirate

Tracey Baptiste - Algonquin Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

A mermaid and a pirate build a friendship through kindness, empathy, and shared adventure in this heartwarming picture book by New York Times bestselling author Tracey Baptiste, with bright, bold illustrations by Leisl Adams. Glub glub ... Aargh... Mermaid and Pirate cannot understand...
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The Little Mermaid

Jerry Pinkney - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

In this captivating reimagining of Hans Christian Andersen's classic, Caldecott medalist and bestselling artist Jerry Pinkney conjures a poignant friendship story and an epic tale of redemption -- the definitive new version for our time. Melody, the littlest sea princess, is not content...
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Coral

Molly Idle - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Caldecott Honor author-illustrator Molly Idle offers a stunningly illustrated environmental tale featuring three very different mermaid friends who learn to coexist, in a companion to her acclaimed story Pearl.Coral, Filly, and Manta live on a sunlit reef teeming with sea life. When Coral...
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Harmony & Echo: The Mermaid Ballet

Brigette Barrager - Random House Studio
Format: Hardcover

In a magical underwater world, a mermaid learns to overcome shyness and stage fright as she prepares for the Mermaid Ballet. A picture book that dazzles readers with the debut of two irresistible mermaids--Harmony and Echo--from the co-creator of the bestselling Uni the Unicorn!. Harmony...
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The Ocean Calls: A Haenyeo Mermaid Story

Tina Cho - Kokila
Format: Hardcover

A breathtaking picture book featuring a Korean girl and her haenyeo (free diving) grandmother about intergenerational bonds, finding courage in the face of fear, and connecting with our natural world.Dayeon wants to be a haenyeo just like Grandma. The haenyeo dive off the coast of Jeju...
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Mermaid Dreams

Kate Pugsley - Tundra Books
Format: Hardcover

Mermaids come in all shapes and sizes! In this sweet picture book, a shy little girl goes on a magical underwater adventure filled with adorable mermaids, silly sea creatures, games with new friends and wonderful surprises!One sunny Saturday, Maya and her parents visit the beach. Maya loves...
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Pearl

Molly Schaar Idle - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Caldecott Honor author-illustrator Molly Idle dazzles with an original mermaid tale about how small, persistent actions can achieve great things.Sometimes the tiniest light can shine the brightest! Like the other mermaids of the deep, Pearl longs to care for the endless beaches, coral reefs,...
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Mermaid School

JoAnne Wetzel - Knopf Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Starting school is always exciting... especially when you're a mermaid! From schools of fish to the A B Seas, this whimsical underwater tale puts a fun twist on what to expect on the first day of school.It's Molly's first day at mermaid school, and there's so much to learn! Follow the mermaids...
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Julian Is a Mermaid

JESSICA LOVE - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

"A gem of a debut, Julin is a Mermaid is a beautifully illustrated celebration of individuality, love, and acceptance." - Seira Wilson, Amazon EditorIn an exuberant picture book, a glimpse of costumed mermaids leaves one boy flooded with wonder and ready to dazzle the world.While...
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My Cousin's Mermaid: A Story from Poland

Anna Staniszewski - Barefoot Books
Format: Paperback

On a trip to visit her cousin in Poland, a child initially struggles with not feeling "Polish enough." She finds it hard to understand her aunt's quick Polish speech and feels embarrassed at her own attempts to speak Polish. When she and her cousin discover their shared love...
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The Mermaid

Jan Brett - G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

A 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,...
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Tallulah: Mermaid of the Great Lakes

Denise Brennan-Nelson - Sleeping Bear Press
Format: Print book

Tallulah doesn't look like the other young mermaids living in the ocean. Her tail is a dull gray. And when all the other mermaids go on a quest to find the special gemstones that make their tails sparkle with color, Tallulah doesn't find her gemstone at all. When Turtle suggests that Tallulah...
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The Mermaid and the Shoe

K G Campbell - Kids Can Pr
Format: Hardcover

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. "Why don't crabs have fins"? "Where do bubbles go"?...
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I Am a Meadow Mermaid

Kallie George - ‎Tundra Books
Format: Hardcover

A farm girl with a big imagination turns her landlocked home into an ocean playground in this dreamy picture book for little mermaids everywhere.A little girl dreams of adventures in the water and feels the spirit of the ocean all around her . . . even though she lives on the prairie, with...
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