Fact or Fiction?: Do Mermaids Exist?

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Contents Watching the Water 4 More to the Stories 6 The Magic of Mermaids 8 Ancient Mermaids 10 Merfolk Around the World 12 The Mermaid of Warsaw 14 Columbus Saw What 16 Henry Hudson’s Crew Too 18 Some Explanations 20 The Little Mermaid 22 The Famous Feejee Mermaid 24 Modern Mermaids 26 What Do You Believe 28 Glossary 30 Index 31 Words in the glossary appear in bold type the first time they are used in the text
Fact or Fiction?: Do Mermaids Exist?

Fact or Fiction?: Do Mermaids Exist?

For thousands of years, sailors have watched the ocean from the decks of their ships. And many returned from their voyages with tales of mermaids! This accessible text brings together myths from cultures all over the world and highlights the interesting stories of P. T. Barnum's Feejee Mermaid of the 1800s as well as the original "Little Mermaid" fairytale. Readers will explore possible scientific explanations for the many merfolk sightings and consider what they believe. Bright images, a playful design, and graphic elements will keep readers of all levels motivated. A broad spectrum of ideas encourages critical thinking.

About This Book

By: Peter Finn
Illustrated by:
Published by: Gareth Stevens provided by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
9-11Age Range
5.9 AR
37Pages
Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & MythsSubject
-Lexile
30-45 minsReading Time
-Guided Reading
-Fountas & Pinnell
-DRA