The Tiptoe Guide to Tracking Mermaids
Will be published approx. on 23. February 2012
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-1-933718-59-0 (ISBN)
Description
On hot summer days, the beaches are packed with all kinds of people swimming, splashing, or lying in the sun. But there are other days--magical ones--when the beach is empty. Whoosh! The wind tosses up the sand in curling eddies. Kazoom! The waves cymbal-crash against the shore. Yes! Days like these are just right for finding mermaids. Have you ever walked on the beach and looked for shells or or clams? There are creatures, more like you and me, who are even more interesting to look for. Most people don't see them, but they might just not know how to look for signs. That sand dollar--why, that could be a mermaid-size surfboard. Those twisted reeds-a bed for a lovely afternoon mermaid nap. And if you peer closely into the water, you might see a mermaid market. This is a lovely activity for a fun day at the beach and a way to encourage paying close attention to all the interesting things that can be found on the beach or in the water.
Reviews / Votes
" ... there are other days -- magical ones -- when the beach is empty. Whoosh! The wind tosses up the sand in curling eddies ... Days like these are just right for finding mermaids." -- from the bookMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Terre Haute, IN
United States
Target group
US School Grade: From Kindergarten to Fifth Grade, Interest Age: From 4 to 7 years
Product notice
With printed dust jacket
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 263 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight
367 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-933718-59-0 (9781933718590)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Ammi-Joan Paquette
The Tiptoe Guide to Tracking Mermaids
E-Book
06/2012
Tanglewood
€10.87
Available for download
Persons
Ammi-Joan has been writing stories since early childhood. She and her sister would spend hours creating masterpieces of stapled paper and handwritten words, complete with pen-and-ink covers and boxed illustrations. Her favorite part of the process was creating a list for the back cover: "Don't miss the other books in this series!" That list of eye-catching titles always seemed like way less work than (hand) writing out a whole book. But isn't that just the way of things? Ammi lives with her husband and two daughters in the Boston area. Her first picture book, The Tiptoe Guide to Tracking Fairies, was published in 2009, and she has continued to write (and agent) books for children and young adults.
Marie Letourneau is a full-time illustrator and graphic artist, with a BA in Fine Arts from Hofstra University's New College on Long Island. Marie illustrated Is a Worry Worrying You?, The Tiptoe Guide to Tracking Mermaids, and was the author and illustrator for The Mice of Bistrot des Sept Freres. She and her family live in New York.
Marie Letourneau is a full-time illustrator and graphic artist, with a BA in Fine Arts from Hofstra University's New College on Long Island. Marie illustrated Is a Worry Worrying You?, The Tiptoe Guide to Tracking Mermaids, and was the author and illustrator for The Mice of Bistrot des Sept Freres. She and her family live in New York.