Once upon a Mermaid’s tail by Beatrice Blue

Synopsis

Theodore has a little boat and a big passion: collecting fish. He loves nothing better than discovering a new fish for his collection. But one day, he finds something he's never seen before: a tiny creature in a beautiful shell. Ignoring the voice that tells him to leave her alone, he takes her home, but in a tank she gets weaker and weaker. Can Theodore learn that the creature belongs in the ocean, before it's too late?

Review

This is a beautiful book. The muted pastel colours paired with the bright details, often lights, make the illustrations really appealing. I really enjoyed the way the text is cleverly positioned around the pictures in some of the pages.

The story is lovely and as we explore Theodore’s adventure, we discover on our own how important it is to look after nature. The message we get is an important one, we can enjoy all the beauty of nature around us but it is important to preserve and keep it safe.

We really enjoyed sharing this book together. I asked my daughter at the end of the story what she thought of it. ‘ I loved it!’ She said.

ISBN: 0711248281

Publisher: Quarto Publishing group

Publication date:13th April 2021