Mermaid and Me

by Soosh

Overview

From Instagram sensation and New York Times bestselling author-artist Soosh comes a heartwarming celebration of friendship between a mermaid and a human girl.

A young girl has always loved Mermaids. Every day she wishes she could be friends with one. And on one magical day, her wish comes true.

Nestled on the beach, a place between their two worlds, these unlikely friends discover imaginative ways to go on many adventures. But will one stormy night drive them apart?

From the New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of Dad By My Side comes a gorgeously depicted story bursting with whimsy and imagination that celebrates the power of friendship.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780316426626
Publisher:	Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Publication date:	04/07/2020
Pages:	40
Sales rank:	218,381
Product dimensions:	9.10(w) x 10.20(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Soosh is the author of Mermaid and Me and the New York Times bestselling Dad by My Side. She is self-taught artist who has been doodling, drawing, and crafting things with her hands her whole life. Dad by My Side, her debut picture book, began as a series of illustrations she posted on her Instagram that claimed the hearts of hundreds of thousands of fans worldwide. She invites you to visit her online @vskafandre and at vskafandre.com.

Editorial Reviews

Praise for Mermaid and Me:
"Full of little- (and big-) girl wonder and whimsy, this is a must for the mermaid-obsessed."
—Kirkus Reviews

Praise for Dad By My Side: "Adorable...a universal story of endless family love."—Entertainment Weekly

"Endearing."—The Wall Street Journal

[*] "With a dad like this by a child's side, there is little that cannot be accomplished."—Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"With great tenderness, Soosh conveys the many important roles that a father plays in a child's life—roles that can change from moment to moment."—Publishers Weekly

From the Publisher

2020-01-21
A young girl and mermaid become fast friends but are forced to part until adulthood in this gentle environmental tale.

Lying on a dock and dreaming of mermaids, a black-haired, light-complexioned girl gently reaches out to the water below. When a water-toned mermaid actually appears, the two begin to spend their days together. From tea parties and swim lessons to freeing a sea turtle from plastic, the girls learn from each other, finding delight in their similarities and differences. But when pollution threatens Mermaid’s life, the underwater girl realizes she must leave. With the hope of seeing Mermaid again, the girl and her classmates promise to care for the ocean. Delicate watercolors done in a pastel palette depict the joy in finding a kindred spirit. Heavily textured paper adds a sandy softness to the illustrations, and the vignette of the girl and mermaid swimming as reflections of each other is full of lyricism. Most charming is the honesty of the females’ shapes, both as girls and as adults, as the two women reunite with their arms outstretched, full with their own little ones and love for one another.

Full of little- (and big-) girl wonder and whimsy, this is a must for the mermaid-obsessed. (Picture book. 4-8)

Kirkus Reviews