Mermaid School

Illustrated by Julianna Swaney
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Hardcover
$18.99 US
8.38"W x 10.31"H x 0.34"D  
On sale Jul 17, 2018 | 32 Pages | 9780399557163
Preschool - 2
Reading Level: Lexile AD500L | Fountas & Pinnell M
Starting school is always exciting... especially when you're a mermaid! From schools of fish to the A B Seas, this whimsical underwater tale puts a fun twist on what to expect on the first day of school.

It's Molly's first day at mermaid school, and there's so much to learn! Follow the mermaids as they count clamshells, recite the A B Seas, and make new friends. They even enjoy story time about children who walk on land! At the end of the day, it's time to sing the goodbye song and head home. With sweet, rhyming language and a peek into a fantastical undersea world, Mermaid School touches on all the major moments children will experience on their first day. And don't miss the mermaid school handbook in the back of this book for more mermaid fun!
Joanne Stewart Wetzel View titles by Joanne Stewart Wetzel
JULIANNA SWANEY is an illustrator, designer, and fine artist whose work is inspired by themes of imagination, whimsy, and melancholy. Her books include Mermaid School and I Will Always Be Your Bunny. Julianna studied printmaking at Maine College of Art and currently lives in Portland, Oregon. See more of her work online at Juliannaswaney.com and follow her on Twitter at @ohmycavalier. View titles by Julianna Swaney

Classroom Activities for Mermaid School

Classroom activities supplement discussion and traditional lessons with group projects and creative tasks. Can be used in pre-existing units and lessons, or as stand-alone.

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Starting school is always exciting... especially when you're a mermaid! From schools of fish to the A B Seas, this whimsical underwater tale puts a fun twist on what to expect on the first day of school.

It's Molly's first day at mermaid school, and there's so much to learn! Follow the mermaids as they count clamshells, recite the A B Seas, and make new friends. They even enjoy story time about children who walk on land! At the end of the day, it's time to sing the goodbye song and head home. With sweet, rhyming language and a peek into a fantastical undersea world, Mermaid School touches on all the major moments children will experience on their first day. And don't miss the mermaid school handbook in the back of this book for more mermaid fun!

Author

Joanne Stewart Wetzel View titles by Joanne Stewart Wetzel
JULIANNA SWANEY is an illustrator, designer, and fine artist whose work is inspired by themes of imagination, whimsy, and melancholy. Her books include Mermaid School and I Will Always Be Your Bunny. Julianna studied printmaking at Maine College of Art and currently lives in Portland, Oregon. See more of her work online at Juliannaswaney.com and follow her on Twitter at @ohmycavalier. View titles by Julianna Swaney

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Classroom Activities for Mermaid School

Classroom activities supplement discussion and traditional lessons with group projects and creative tasks. Can be used in pre-existing units and lessons, or as stand-alone.

(Please note: the guide displayed here is the most recently uploaded version; while unlikely, any page citation discrepancies between the guide and book is likely due to pagination differences between a book’s different formats.)

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