Magical Mermaid Books for Children
Whenever I walk by mermaid books for children on a book store shelf, I just HAVE to pick it up! The covers are always full or sparkle and wonder. I find myself intrigued by what magic is waiting inside on the pages.
Whether you are looking for mermaid books for children because
- You’re giving a mermaid toy with a book
- You’re gifting a book to a mermaid lover
- You’re teaching a lesson or doing an activity about mermaids
- You like mermaids yourself and want to share the joy
- You are teaching about the letter M and want to explore mermaids as part of that
you’re in the right place!
I have compiled a list of mermaid books that my kids have loved reading together over and over!
Why you NEED to pair your mermaid book with a snuggly friend!
Brings the story to life
Kids get to hold a 3D version of the character they are looking at in the picture and listening to a story about, it brings a personal connection to what is happening in the text
Gives child something to hold or play with do with their hands while reading, the younger the child the shorter the attention span to listen to a story so having an associated toy to keep their little hands busy will encourage them to sit and listen to the story
Can extend the character into imaginary play – Trust me I have seen first hand how much my kids latch on to a character from a story and having a toy representation allows that character to go everywhere with them like to the park, on a rocketship to the moon, or even to snuggle together in bed.
Give meaning to a toy by giving them a story and the enjoyable memory of being part of story time with an important adult
Mermaid Books
Mermaid Day
This bright, colorful book has a touching story of inclusivity and friendship. Mermaid lovers will love to see the Mermaid Day celebration with all the ocean animals dancing and games!
Oona The Brave Little Mermaid
Oona loves adventures and searching for treasure with her buddy Otto! Journey with her through ups and downs as she looks for the best treasure of all!
Mermaid Touch and Feel
This simple board book is perfect for little hands and readers interested in the magic of under the sea. Each page has bright colors and a touch and feel element!
Ariel Loves The Ocean
Follow Ariel on an adventure underwater with her special ocean friends!
How To Catch A Mermaid
Another wonderful addition to the “How to Catch A” series! Kids will love to laugh along the traps, tricks, and hijinks as it seems this mermaid cannot be caught!
Mermaid and Me
Watch the power of friendship unfold as a young girl gets her wish of being friends with a mermaid!
Lola: The Bracelet of Courage
Lola is a special mermaid with a magical bracelet that helps her feel brave. What happens when she loses it? Follow along her heart warming journey of finding bravery and courage within herself.
Pearl
Readers will love watching Pearl’s adventures under the water. This beautiful tale of how small actions can have a huge impact will become a storytime favorite!
The Little Mermaid: Make A Splash
This retelling of the classic Ariel story will be enjoyed by Ariel and mermaid lovers a like!
Pop Up Peekaboo: Mermaid
Lift and flaps and pop up pictures will bring these mermaids to life! Find all of the mermaid friends to get to the Queen’s birthday ball.
Adding Voices To Your Storytime
While you are reading you may naturally find yourself changing your tone for different characters or exaggerating the way you read certain words.
As children learn to read there is emphasis on reading fluently. Fluency in reading refers to the way words are read aloud.
Fluency is made up of:
- Accuracy– reading without errors (an error could be saying bat instead of mat or pronouncing a word correctly)
- Reading speed– the rate at which words are said, should not be too fast or too slow
- Expression– reading aloud with appropriate expression and intonation and attention to punctuation
Whenever we read aloud to a child we are modeling how this sounds. Even without telling them that our voice is going up because we are reading a question, they pick up on these cues from hearing from over and over.
Part of adding feeling to reading can be SO MUCH FUN!
Voices for different characters can really engage kids in what is happening in the story. They might want to try out the voice themselves. You don’t need to be an actor or skilled at accents to change the sound of your voice slightly, you can do it! Have fun with it!
The child you are reading with will be hanging on every word!
Not sure if mermaid books for children are the right choice for your gift?
Let’s narrow it down!
Options to think about when picking a book present:
- A topic you know is important to the parents- for example if they are huge hockey fans or lovers of elephants, they will love to share a book about something they are passionate about with their child
- A topic that you enjoy! If the parents know you as the friend who loves all ocean animals, reading a book about fish from you will make them think of you every time
- A book with a welcome message- many baby books have a sweet message welcoming the child to the world, these are also great to write an inscription in the front from you to the baby
- A goodnight book- there are always so many loving options for parents to share with their kids at bedtime
Looking for books on other topics? Check out these amazing lists of book gift ideas!
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