Mermaid Day
By Diana Murray
The Story
An underwater kingdom's mer-queen throws a splashy party for Mermaid Day, with dolphins dancing and narwhals playing ring toss — but not every sea creature is sure they're welcome to celebrate.
Why It's Special
For the kid who's already asked when their birthday party has a theme, Mermaid Day turns a whole underwater kingdom into one glittering celebration.
- Big idea: A real party makes room for everyone — even the guests who aren't sure they belong.
- Vibes: Splashy, festive, and warmhearted, with an undercurrent of gentle reassurance.
Perfect For Kids Who
- enjoy mermaids, dolphins, and underwater worlds
- like to shake their tail fins and act out the party
- are working on including others who feel left out
- respond well to festive, rhythmic read-alouds like "Hooray! Hooray!"
Ask Your Little Reader
- Story details: What games and activities do the dolphins and narwhals play at the mer-queen's party?
- Feelings & empathy: How do you think a creature might feel if they weren't sure they were welcome at the party?
- Real-life connection: Have you ever been to a party and seen someone standing off to the side? What did you do?
- Imagination: If you were throwing Mermaid Day in your own underwater castle, how would you decorate it?
- Story & problem-solving: What do you think the mer-queen could do to make sure every sea creature feels included?
