Best-selling author Julia Donaldson captures the magic of the mermaid’s song in this dramatic story of how a mermaid is lured from her beautiful home by the sea to the circus to sing for the crowds. How she escapes with the help of her old friends from the sea and her new friends from the circus is witty told in the Children’s Laureate’s trademark rhyming couplets. Lydia Monk’s glittery illustrations on every page add dazzle! ~ Julia Eccleshare
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Did you ever go to Silversands on a sunny summer's day? Then perhaps you saw the mermaid who sang in the deep blue bay.
The singing mermaid is tempted away from her home at Silversands to join the circus. The audiences love her but the poor mermaid, kept in a tank by the wicked circus owner Sam Sly, soon longs to return to the freedom of the sea. Will she ever escape? This is a beautiful, lyrical new picture book from the creators of the bestselling What the Ladybird Heard. It's an utterly enchanting tale that will captivate their legions of fans.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Singing Mermaid and determined it is suitable for children aged 0-4 years old
The Singing Mermaid features in the following genres: Featured Books for 3+ readers, Recommendations, Books for Babies and Toddlers
The Singing Mermaid is available in Paperback, Board book, Hardback
The Singing Mermaid was written by Julia Donaldson and published by Macmillan Children's Books an imprint of Pan Macmillan
The Singing Mermaid has 30 pages