On hot summer days, the beaches are packed with all kinds of people swimming, splashing, or lying in the sun. But there are other days--magical ones--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 don't see them, but they might just not know how to look for signs. That sand dollar--why, that could be a mermaid-size surfboard. Those twisted reedsa 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.

 

 

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published in 2012 by Tanglewood Press .

Ammi-Joan Paquette (www. ajpaquette. com) has spent much of her life with her nose in a book--whether reading or writing. She is the author of several books for young readers, including Princess Juniper of the Anju, Princess Juniper of the Hourglass, Nowhere Girl, Rules for Ghosting , and The Tiptoe Guide to Tracking Fairies . She lives near Boston with her husband and two daughters. Follow her on Twitter @joanpaq. Marie LeTourneau is a full-time illustrator and graphic artist, with a BA in Fine Arts from Hofstra University's New College on Long Island. Marie illustrated Is a Worry Worrying You? and The Tiptoe Guide to Tracking Fairies and was the author and illustrator for The Mice of Bistrot des Sept Freres. She and her family live in Farmingdale, NY.