How to Catch a Mermaid
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Picture Book · Ages 4–10 · 2018 · Est. 4 min read-aloud

How to Catch a Mermaid

By Adam Wallace, Andy Elkerton (Illustrator)

Part of the How to Catch series

A young boy tries to catch a mermaid to befriend her.

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40 pages· 400 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
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A young adventurer dreams of befriending a mermaid, but capturing one is no easy feat. With mirrors, crowns, and pearls, they devise ingenious traps by the tide pool. Will their cleverness lead to success, or will the elusive mermaid remain free? Dive into this enchanting under-the-sea quest filled with laughter and surprises, perfect for curious minds and mermaid enthusiasts.

From the publisher

Last week I saw a mermaid.

It’s not something I’d pretend!

I’d really like to catch her

so she could be my friend.

But how to catch a mermaid?

You don’t learn this in school.

We’ll need to build a gentle trap

and start near the tide pool.

Many claim to have caught a mermaid, but can YOU? Perfect for summer, the newest title in the New York Times bestselling How to Catch series will have children and parents excited to see if these characters can actually pull of catching a mermaid!

At a glance
Format
Pages
40
Words
400
Reading age
4–10
Audience
Picture
Lexile
500L
Themes & topics
Books about the oceanBooks about imaginationBooks about fishBooks about sea creaturesBooks about marine life
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.3
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
198841
Publication
Published
January 1, 2018
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781492662471

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