Mermaids Don't Wear Floaties

by Rachelle Jones Smith, Jairalin Repalbor (Illustrator)

Join Morah at the pool on a hot summer's day. There, decked out in her mermaid suit, she is determined to have a great time in the water. Encouraged by her mom, older brother, and the pool's friendly lifeguard, Morah considers taking off her safety floaties and learning to swim. Mermaid Swim Safety tips are included!
From the Morah fancies herself a mermaid. There's just one Mermaids don't wear floaties! Can Morah find the confidence to learn to swim? With supervised swim practice, Morah might finally let her floaties go.

30 pages, Paperback

Published March 3, 2022

Reviews

[Kay B.]

nice story

This is a nice story that teaches children to do their best and not give up easily. Morah is a little girl who pretends to be a mermaid with floaties. But everyone keeps telling her that mermaid don’t wear floaties. They keep insisting she try swimming with them. At first, she is reluctant. Then, she tries her best.

[Karen]

The perfect book for girls before swim lessons!

Grab a copy of this book to help encourage your little mermaid to learn to swim. Cute illustrations and a gentle reminder to kids to give new things a try even if it’s scary at first !

[Jil]

Cute story about a young girl learning to be brave and swim without her floaties. Good swim safety advice given at the end of the book. Lovely illustrations. Very colorful