TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 In the Deep Blue Sea 5 CHAPTER 2 Mermaids in History 9 CHAPTER 3 Maybe a Manatee 15 EXPLORING THE MYTH Mermaids Today 20 CHAPTER 4 Under Waves or on land 23 Focus on Mermaids 28 Glossary 30 To Learn More 31 Index 32
CHAPTER 1 IN THE DEEP BLUE SEA When morning comes the mermaid smiles She plans her day First she will pick a bouquet of beautiful sea anemones Then she will play with the dolphins The coral reef is also fun to visit Mermaids spend most of their time deep below the water's surface 5