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Maia's Mermaid Friend: An Imaginary Friend tale
What if your new friend is a mermaid, and nobody else can see her?
Maia is going to the race, but it's early. She stops to look at her reflection in the pond. The reflection turns into another girl -- a girl who is swimming -- a girl who is a mermaid named Trezzie. Trezzie takes Maia's hand and together they swim to her castle under the water. She gives Maia a piece of a plant that becomes a doorbell, so Maia can call her any time. The two of them skip stones across the water. Maia's friend Fig shows up. "Where were you? Why weren't you at the race?" Maia tries to explain she was swimming with her new friend Trezzie. Fig can't see Trezzie and doesn't believe her. Fig goes away mad. Trezzie resurfaces. Maia and Trezzie continue playing.
Having an imaginary friend can be confusing. The child who has this friend sees and hears this playmate, just like all the others. But when the child talks about this friend, nobody believes the stories. And the friend is never there when the child wants to introduce him or her. This sweet story shows both the real friendship and the frustration of not being believed.
The mermaid's name is Trezzie. Come meet her.
Maia is going to the race, but it's early. She stops to look at her reflection in the pond. The reflection turns into another girl -- a girl who is swimming -- a girl who is a mermaid named Trezzie. Trezzie takes Maia's hand and together they swim to her castle under the water. She gives Maia a piece of a plant that becomes a doorbell, so Maia can call her any time. The two of them skip stones across the water. Maia's friend Fig shows up. "Where were you? Why weren't you at the race?" Maia tries to explain she was swimming with her new friend Trezzie. Fig can't see Trezzie and doesn't believe her. Fig goes away mad. Trezzie resurfaces. Maia and Trezzie continue playing.
Having an imaginary friend can be confusing. The child who has this friend sees and hears this playmate, just like all the others. But when the child talks about this friend, nobody believes the stories. And the friend is never there when the child wants to introduce him or her. This sweet story shows both the real friendship and the frustration of not being believed.
The mermaid's name is Trezzie. Come meet her.
22 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 15, 2020
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January 31, 2021
This was an interesting story about a young girl who meets a mermaid and forms a friendship with her. However, when a classmate appears, the mermaid disappears and Maia's classmate, Fig, doesn't believe her. Is Trezzie real or a figment of Maia's imagination?
I can see reading this book with young children and having a discussion about friendships and that you can have more than one friend and sometimes friends will not always believe you when you tell them something.
I did think that the story ended oddly, I would have thought there might have been more to Maia and Trezzie's friendship story. Perhaps an explanation that only Maia can see her or why Fig couldn't see Trezzie.
The illustrations are colorful and outline the events in the story.
We give this 3 paws up.
I can see reading this book with young children and having a discussion about friendships and that you can have more than one friend and sometimes friends will not always believe you when you tell them something.
I did think that the story ended oddly, I would have thought there might have been more to Maia and Trezzie's friendship story. Perhaps an explanation that only Maia can see her or why Fig couldn't see Trezzie.
The illustrations are colorful and outline the events in the story.
We give this 3 paws up.
January 1, 2021
Maia's Mermaid Friend is a good book to read to young children to talk about imagination and what it takes to be a good friend. I read it to my great-granddaughter and her friend both age five and they liked that the friend was a mermaid and that they could go under water to a castle. Both agreed that mermaids were not real but fun to play make-believe about. They enjoyed the story and asked to hear it a second time.
June 3, 2021
More detail, please?
This is a sweet story about a little girl who meets a mermaid friend and wants to introduce her friend to others. The mermaid concocts a potion for the human friends to see her. A little girl takes the potion, catches a glimpse of the mermaid, and then...that’s the end?
I have much respect for all authors and my critique is in no way meant to be disparaging, but I’m a little confused. What was your goal in writing this story? What was the point of the story?
The story opens with the MC, Maia, excited about some sort of race. It was not made clear if she was competing in the race, or she merely wanted to go as a spectator. Maia happens upon a mermaid who takes her under the sea to a castle. When the castle doors open, there is no description about what Maia sees. This is an underwater sea castle! Don’t you think little children want to hear about the treasures inside? Maia and Trezzie take an aloe plant up to the surface and Trezzie explains to Maia how she can use the plant to contact the mermaid whenever she wants. Meanwhile, Maia’s friend, Fig, appears and boasts over her blue ribbon. Apparently, since Maia wasn’t there to challenge her in the race, Fig won. Maia wants Fig to be able to see Trezzie so she calls for the mermaid, who brings the potion. Then, the story is over. Again, please tell me what the point of the story was? Is this a bedtime story, hoping to install dreams of mermaids into the brains of sleepy young ones? There was hardly any description, any details to entice the reader to search out another installment. This Uber-quick read just seemed unfinished.
This is a sweet story about a little girl who meets a mermaid friend and wants to introduce her friend to others. The mermaid concocts a potion for the human friends to see her. A little girl takes the potion, catches a glimpse of the mermaid, and then...that’s the end?
I have much respect for all authors and my critique is in no way meant to be disparaging, but I’m a little confused. What was your goal in writing this story? What was the point of the story?
The story opens with the MC, Maia, excited about some sort of race. It was not made clear if she was competing in the race, or she merely wanted to go as a spectator. Maia happens upon a mermaid who takes her under the sea to a castle. When the castle doors open, there is no description about what Maia sees. This is an underwater sea castle! Don’t you think little children want to hear about the treasures inside? Maia and Trezzie take an aloe plant up to the surface and Trezzie explains to Maia how she can use the plant to contact the mermaid whenever she wants. Meanwhile, Maia’s friend, Fig, appears and boasts over her blue ribbon. Apparently, since Maia wasn’t there to challenge her in the race, Fig won. Maia wants Fig to be able to see Trezzie so she calls for the mermaid, who brings the potion. Then, the story is over. Again, please tell me what the point of the story was? Is this a bedtime story, hoping to install dreams of mermaids into the brains of sleepy young ones? There was hardly any description, any details to entice the reader to search out another installment. This Uber-quick read just seemed unfinished.
October 9, 2020
Maia is on her way to a race when she stops by the pond. Gazing down into the water, Maia's reflection disappears and is replaced by the visage of a mermaid. Trezzie urges Mia to swim with her. They go on an underwater adventure.
After a time, Maia's friend Fig appears by the pond. She accuses Maia of skipping the race because she was afraid of losing. Did Maia really meet a mermaid? Who is Maia's true friend?
This beginning reader will expose primary grade readers to the concepts of good sportsmanship and the meaning of friendship.
After a time, Maia's friend Fig appears by the pond. She accuses Maia of skipping the race because she was afraid of losing. Did Maia really meet a mermaid? Who is Maia's true friend?
This beginning reader will expose primary grade readers to the concepts of good sportsmanship and the meaning of friendship.
September 30, 2020
Sweet story of a young girl who meets a mermaid. They form a friendship and explore together. When another friend arrives, Trezzie, the mermaid, disappears. This causes a problem between the human friends but Maia is delighted to keep her friendship with Trezzie.
The illustrations are delightful. Readers can identify the characters' emotions from their expressions. The underwater scenes draw lower elementary readers in to be part of the fun. Cute read aloud for families.
The illustrations are delightful. Readers can identify the characters' emotions from their expressions. The underwater scenes draw lower elementary readers in to be part of the fun. Cute read aloud for families.
August 8, 2022
The blurb on the book tells the whole story. It's a cute make-believe story about imaginary friends which is something that appeals to many little children, and I could see a our 3-7 year old granddaughters liking it. Overall, I didn't find it as exciting or appealing as it could have been - it just seems to be missing something in the 'WOW factor'.
August 15, 2021
Who can't resist a mermaid tail or tale? Not me! Cute adventure where a young mermaid befriends some humans and takes one swimming to a mermaid castle. Beautifully illustrated and so cool. I'm ready to dive deep, and I bet some kids are too!
October 6, 2020
Friendship
Short simple book about friendship. I wish it had explored having more than one friend instead of being okay if your friend didn’t believe you about something.
Short simple book about friendship. I wish it had explored having more than one friend instead of being okay if your friend didn’t believe you about something.
November 15, 2020
Friends
This was an average story about a girl who makes friends with a mermaid. The illustration were very good. This story is aimed at little girls.
This was an average story about a girl who makes friends with a mermaid. The illustration were very good. This story is aimed at little girls.
November 17, 2020
Alright children's book. Good message, but overall not well written.
December 21, 2020
Cute
Nice tale about friendship with a twist of the mystic. The little one seemed to enjoy it. Hope that’s the case when she gets older.
Nice tale about friendship with a twist of the mystic. The little one seemed to enjoy it. Hope that’s the case when she gets older.
December 26, 2020
Ok
I felt that this story kind of jumped from one scene to another quite rapidly, there was no natural flow to the story.
I felt that this story kind of jumped from one scene to another quite rapidly, there was no natural flow to the story.
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