Curious About Mermaids

Are merfolk friends or foes or what? Spark early readers' natural curiosity about fantasy and fairy-tale creatures with this inquiry-based approach to mermaids.

Legendary mermaids aren't always the sweet, pretty fish women we see in popular culture. In folklore, mermaids were known to sink ships and drag sailors under water. But they aren't all bad. Some would save sailors from watery deaths. Perfect for self-selection, this question-and-answer book covers legendary mermaids' appearance, behavior, and where they live. Simple infographics draw in browsers and visual learners.

A Stay Curious! feature encourages kids to keep asking questions while doubling as a mini media literacy lesson on research skills. Includes glossary and index. Survey the legends and folklore about mermaid appearance, behavior, and homes in a fun
question-and-answer format that reinforces inquiry-based learning for
early elementary-age readers. A Stay Curious! Learn More feature models
research skills and doubles as a mini media literacy lesson. Includes
simple infographics, glossary, and index. Glossary of key words Index Infographics Reviewed Suggested websites Table of contents fast fact highlighted word photo caption Are goblins friendly? Were the giants real? Six new titles in our popular series about the legends of mythical creatures invite elementary readers to build their inquiry skills. A conversational question-and-answer format highlights creatures from popular mythology. Infographics encourage visual literacy and a Stay Curious! feature models research skills.