mermaids and mermen

When a little girl's sister tells her that mermaids are not real, she sets out to prove her wrong.

"It's all aboard the SS Mercat in this storybook based on the purr-ific preschool show Gabby's Dollhouse. Gabby and Pandy can't wait to embark on a cruise ship adventure with Mercat! Join them on their trip and discover all the cat-tastic ways to have fun at sea with the Gabby Cats"--Provided by publisher.

"A mermaid with no tail decides she wants to compete in the Mermaid Games. The other mermaids make fun of her for being different. But her adoptive turtle parents are supportive and encouraging, and her shark coach, Phelpsy, teaches her to swim using her arms. The mermaid trains hard, maintains a good attitude, and eventually wins the games"--Provided by publisher.

Jane knows she's plain because everyone has always told her that her whole life, but Jane's parents have passed on without a male heir, meaning she is about to lose her house and her fortune if she can't find someone to marry, so she comes up with a plan to propose to the handsome Peter, who might just say yes to get away from his father. But when Peter is kidnapped by a mermaid, Jane embarks on an underwater adventure to rescue her maybe-fianc?, where she encounters tricky water gods, beautiful and terrifying marine creatures, and a snarky seal that's more than he seems. Jane discovers that it's what's on the inside that counts, and she realizes that she's fine just the way she is.

Kitty helps her best friend Unicorn accomplish his dream of being a mermaid, but despite an elaborate DIY mermaid tail, the friends' trip to the beach does not go as planned and Unicorn's insecurities ermerge.

"Mary is in love with the so-called prince of Charles Town, except he doesn't love her back. Which is inconvenient. Since she's a mermaid, being brokenhearted means she'll--poof!--turn into sea-foam. But instead, Mary finds herself pulled out of the sea and up onto a pirate ship. To survive, she joins them. But Mary isn't willing to just sing the yo-ho-hos. She wants the pirate life, all of it, and she's ready to make a splash . . . by becoming captain. But when Blackbeard dies suddenly, Mary has a chance to become so much more: Pirate King . . . or Queen. She won't let anyone stop her--not Blackbeard's cute son, not her best friend from back under the sea who's having a bit too much fun with his new legs, and certainly not everyone who says she can't be a pirate just because she's a girl. She may not be the best man for the job, but she'll definitely prove that she's worth her salt"--Provided by publisher.

When Ren, a rare firebird, crashes into her life, mermaid Atana, determined to protect Ren, embarks on an adventure that takes them to strange new islands and entangles them with the powerful Witch Queen, who holds the key to Atana's past.

"Jane is incredibly plain. Everyone says so: her parents, the villagers, and her horrible cousin who kicks her out of her own house. Determined to get some semblance of independence, Jane prepares to propose to the princely Peter, who might just say yes to get away from his father. It's a good plan! Or it would've been, if he wasn't kidnapped by a mermaid. With her last shot at happiness lost in the deep blue sea, Jane must venture to the world underwater to rescue her maybe-fianc?. But the depths of the ocean hold beautiful mysteries and dangerous creatures. What good can a plain Jane do?"--Back cover.

"Batcat and Al the Ghost are great roommates--Batcat even shares their eye scream occasionally--but sometimes Batcat still craves solo them time. When Batcat visits the Mermaid Lagoon for a relaxing day of reading all by themself, they discover the local mermaids in hysterics all over the beach--so much for quiet day on the sand!"--Back cover.

Three mermaid friends invite readers to explore the secret colors of their world, in this enchanting combination of fresh color-concepts and a soothing lullaby that ushers little listeners toward sleep and sweet dreams.