How to Catch a Mermaid
By Adam Wallace
The Story
A group of kids devise clever traps — mirrors, crowns, pearls, and more — hoping to catch a mermaid on her home turf beneath the waves.
Why It's Special
For the kid who's already planned seventeen ways to catch a leprechaun or a unicorn, this one hands them a whole new impossible creature to scheme after.
- Big idea: Chasing something magical takes cleverness, patience, and a willingness to fail and try again.
- Vibes: Playful, bouncy, and glittering with under-the-sea imagination.
Perfect For Kids Who
- enjoy rhyming read-alouds
- like to invent their own traps and gadgets
- are fans of mermaids and under-the-sea adventures
- love spotting clever details in the illustrations
Ask Your Little Reader
- Imagination: If you were building a trap to catch a mermaid, what would you use besides mirrors, crowns, and pearls?
- Story & problem-solving: Why do you think the kids thought pearls and crowns might lure a mermaid?
- Real-life connection: Have you ever made a plan that didn't work out the way you expected?
- Imagination: What do you think a mermaid's underwater home looks like?
