Oona is one determined little mermaid, but she faces her biggest challenge yet in trying to make friends with Stanley the shark. Whatever will she do? A fun-filled and gorgeously illustrated celebration of friendship, creativity and perseverance. Oona loves to share her inventions with her friends. Theyre big and bold and loud just like her! But theres one underwater creature who doesnt seem to enjoy Oonas company, or her creations. And thats Stanley the shark! Oonas latest hopping, chopping and popping inventions just make him angry. Oona may not know what Stanley likes, but she does know what he doesnt. And maybe thats a good place to start. Because mermaids never stop trying . . . not when theres a friend out there to make. From the New York Times bestselling author Kelly DiPucchio and featuring the extraordinary illustrative talents of Raissa Figueroa, the dynamic partnership behind Oona.

 

 

This book is part of a book series called Oona .

This book has been graded for interest at 3-7 years.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published in 2022 by HarperCollins Publishers .

Kelly DiPucchio is the author of several children's books, including Everyone Loves Bacon , Gaston , and Zombie in Love . She lives in southeastern Michigan.