The Littlest Mermaid

by John T. Stapleton, Ruth J. Flanigan (Illustrator)

Perfect for reading together, here's a series of stories and rhymes about the things children love -- fire engines, teddy bears, trucks, dinosaurs, dolls, kittens, rabbits, and more. Lovable characters, compelling stories, and beautiful illustrations make these books the ones children want to read over and over again.

Genres: Epic, Mermaids, Fairy Tales

24 pages, Paperback

First published September 28, 1992

Reviews

[Tanya · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nightly read with my daughter. Not a very good story line . Very , all over the place .

[Ashley M. · Rating 5 out of 5]

This story is a wonderfull book that teaches readers that apperance is not what deifes you. Through the use of a purple mermaid and a group of unsure mermaids children will gain that though you may look different, you may have many things in common. The use of sea animals the felling of being deep under the sea the listner will feel relaxed and happy by the end. The colorfull pictures and cute sea creatures are pleasing to the eye as well.

children in a kindergarten class could enjoy this story as the gain the understanding that we are all different inside and out. The differences are what make us who we are and should be celebrated not shyed away from. With the class during a cirle time bring out a soft or foam ball. Tell the children we all like different things just as we all look different. Have the children start with one child holding the ball,share a staement about themselves and the roll the ball to another. Have the children play the game at different times during the year and change the topic and have children say a coment back reffering to the previous childs response.


Summary For ECE203

The littlest mermaid was born one day under the sea as all the other little mermaids gathered to welcome her. To the other mermaids surprise the littlest mermaid swam out of her shel and shocked them all by the purple color of her skin. All the other mermaids looked at each other each other the same pink color and became scared. They swam back to their homes and left the new purple mermaid alone. The purple mermaid was all alone at first, she played by her self and swam alone while all the others played in groups and pairs. The purple mermaid eventually makes a friends with the sea horses and dolphins they play with her and do special things together. Time passes and the mermaids all gather around for the arrival of a new little mermaid. They all are shocked once more when a small orange mermaid swims out to greet them. They once agin feel no need to get to know this mermaid who looks different. The purple and orange mermaid become friends and learn that they are like the other mermaids just a different color. The mermaids all see that these two of different colors are just like them,however different on the outside. They learn to play together and over time welcome many other mermaids in all different colors and sizes.

[Anastasia · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely adore this book.

It's a very short book for children with colorful illustrations of normal pink mermaids who live happy mermaid lives in a little underwater village together.

However, one day a PURPLE mermaid is born. They out-cast her, and then learn to re-love her by the end of the book.

Ending with a cute moral about loving everyone even if they're different then yourself.

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I must admit I truly love this book because I bought it at a school book sale when I was in kindergarten. I actually bought it because my friend Crystal was going to and it was a child-like bonding experience. The story is actually very good in explaining how people or "mermaids" can be different colors and still be just as nice to have as friends and to play with. A book I shall cherish forever even though it is a rather simple little short story.