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Ten Minutes to Bed: Little Mermaid

By Rhiannon Fielding
Series: Ten Minutes to Bed
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Ten Minutes to Bed: Little Mermaid by Rhiannon Fielding is a delightful tale that whisks young readers under the sea with Splash, a little mermaid who is not ready for bed. As her bedtime approaches, Splash embarks on a whimsical adventure, encountering various ocean creatures that make her journey both exciting and magical. Perfect for bedtime, this story combines soothing rhythm with enchanting illustrations to capture the imaginations of young children.
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You might enjoy this book if you adore enchanting bedtime stories filled with magic and mermaids. Its rhythmic, lyrical prose is perfect for soothing children to sleep and sparking their imaginations with undersea adventures.

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Splash the mermaid loves exploring the ocean and making new friends... but will she get to bed on time?

Written specifically for bedtime, this story is full of shimmering fish, dancing crabs, a friendly whale... and one adventurous little mermaid!

Weaving a journey from a lively beginning to a gentle end, the ten-minute countdown to bed is at the heart of this enchanting story. But will Splash get to bed on time? This beautifully illustrated picture book is the perfect length for sending little ones off to sleep.

Also available: Ten Minutes to Bed: Little Unicorn 9780241348925, Ten Minutes to Bed: Little Monster 9780241348918, Ten Minutes to Bed: Little Unicorn's Christmas 9780241414576

Coming soon: Ten Minutes to Bed: Little Dinosaur 9780241386736

Series: Ten Minutes to Bed

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  • Ten Minutes to Bed: Bedtime Little Library
    Join Sparkle the unicorn and all your favourite characters from the Land of Nod in this Ten Minutes to Bed: Bedtime Little Library! Meet all your favourite bedtime friends in this Little Library. Perfect for younger readers, each chunky book will keep little hands occupied at home or on the move. And once you've enjoyed the stories, the four books...
    By Rhiannon Fielding
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    $1500
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    In Stock
    Ships tomorrow
  • Ten Minutes to Bed: Little Unicorn
    Ten Minutes to Bed: Little Unicorn features Twinkle the unicorn, who has a knack for finding adventure... but will she get to bed on time? Written specifically for bedtime, this story is full of magic, sparkle, and rainbows... and one naughty little unicorn! Weaving a journey from a lively beginning to a gentle end, the ten-minute countdown to bed is...
    By Rhiannon Fielding
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    $1700
    Elsewhere:
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    Backorder
    Ships mid November
  • Ten Minutes to Bed: Little Mermaid
    Splash the mermaid loves exploring the ocean and making new friends... but will she get to bed on time? Written specifically for bedtime, this story is full of shimmering fish, dancing crabs, a friendly whale... and one adventurous little mermaid! Weaving a journey from a lively beginning to a gentle end, the ten-minute countdown to bed is at the heart...
    By Rhiannon Fielding
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    $1700
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  • Ten Minutes to Bed: Little Dinosaur's Big Race
    A fast-paced new story in the no.1 bestselling Ten Minutes to Bed series! Sprint to bed with Rumble the Triceratops in this new story in the best-selling Ten Minutes to Bed series, written to help even the most energetic children settle down to sleep! Deep in the jungle on Midsummer's Eve, Rumble and his dinosaur friends are getting ready for...
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  • Ten Minutes to Bed: Little Monster
    One little monster is determined not to go to bed... until some unexpected visitors start causing chaos! Written specifically for bedtime, this story is full of magic, big paws, fluffy fur and little claws! Weaving a journey from lively beginning to gentle end, the ten-minute countdown to bed is at the heart of this enchanting story. But will Belch the...
    By Rhiannon Fielding
    Paperback
    $1799
    In Stock
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  • Ten Minutes to Bed: Little Dinosaur
    The perfect book written specifically for bedtime to calm your own sleepy dinosaur - now in board book size! Written specifically for bedtime, this story is full of muddy puddles, tropical birds, erupting volcanoes... and one fun-loving little dinosaur. Crashing through the jungle, Rumble the triceratops is off on an adventure! Weaving a journey from lively beginning to gentle end,...
    By Rhiannon Fielding
    Board book
    $1700
    Elsewhere:
    $1799
    In Stock
    Ships tomorrow
  • Ten Minutes to Bed: Little Unicorn's Christmas
    On a magical Christmas Eve, Ten Minutes to Bed: Little Unicorn's Christmas by Rhiannon Fielding follows Twinkle the unicorn, who is far too excited to sleep. As Twinkle finds herself on another enchanting nighttime adventure, she encounters wintery wonders and Christmas magic. Her excitement leads her through snowy landscapes, where she discovers that someone very special also needs a bit...
    By Rhiannon Fielding
    Paperback
    $1500
    Elsewhere:
    $1799
    In Stock
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  • Ten Minutes to Bed: Little Mermaid
    Splash the mermaid loves exploring the ocean and making new friends... but will she get to bed on time? Written specifically for bedtime, this story is full of shimmering fish, dancing crabs, a friendly whale... and one adventurous little mermaid! Weaving a journey from lively beginning to gentle end, the ten-minute countdown to bed is at the heart of this...
    By Rhiannon Fielding
    Board book
    $1799
    In Stock
    Ships tomorrow
  • Ten Minutes to Bed: Baby Unicorn
    This adorable story will calm sleepy unicorns before bedtime, perfect for children with new siblings and little readers everywhere. All Twinkle wants is to be a big sister. When her wish comes true and there's a surprise at the end of the rainbow, Twinkle must get her new baby brother Fizz back home before bedtime. But with the forest filled...
    By Rhiannon Fielding
    Paperback
    $1700
    Elsewhere:
    $1799
    In Stock
    Ships tomorrow
  • Ten Minutes to Bed: Little Fairy
    A magical new story in the no.1 bestselling Ten Minutes to Bed series! Poppy the fairy wishes she could fly as high as all of her friends, but there's just one thing — her wings are very small! When Poppy spots a lost gnome far from his glade, she is determined to use her wings and get him to safety....
    By Rhiannon Fielding
    Paperback
    $1900
    Elsewhere:
    $2100
    In Stock
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  • Ten Minutes to Bed: Little Dragon
    Join Flicker and Flash, two cheeky little dragons who don't want to go to bed! Written specifically with the aim of calming little ones before bedtime, this stunning adventure story sees two little playful dragons – Flicker and Flash – doing all they can to avoid bed! This bedtime adventure is perfect for parents looking to soothe their children to...
    By Rhiannon Fielding
    Paperback
    $1700
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  • Ten Minutes to Bed: Where's Little Dinosaur?
    Settle down with Rumble the little dinosaur in this brand new lift-the-flap adventure, part of the no.1 bestselling Ten Minutes to Bed series! Rumble is missing somewhere in the Land of Nod! Can you find the little dinosaur before bedtime? This magical lift-the-flap adventure features sturdy, durable flaps on every spread as young children search for Rumble, meeting all their...
    By Rhiannon Fielding
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    $1900
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    $2100
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241372678

Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 11 July 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Ladybird

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Chris Chatterton
  • Illustrated by Chris Chatterton

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 5.0mm

Width: 292.0mm

Height: 241.0mm

Weight: 226g

Pages: 32

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About the Author

Rhiannon Fielding (Author) Rhiannon Fielding is a children's picture book author whose work includes the Ten Minutes to Bed series (Ladybird Books). Chris Chatterton (Illustrator) Chris Chatterton is an illustrator from County Durham, England, with a background in graphic design and animation.

Also by Rhiannon Fielding

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  • Ten Minutes to Bed: Bedtime Little Library
    Join Sparkle the unicorn and all your favourite characters from the Land of Nod in this Ten Minutes to Bed: Bedtime Little Library! Meet all your favourite bedtime friends in this Little Library. Perfect for younger readers, each chunky book will keep little hands occupied at home or on the move. And once you've enjoyed the stories, the four books...
    By Rhiannon Fielding
    Board book
    $1500
    Elsewhere:
    $1599
    (1)
    In Stock
    Ships tomorrow
  • Ten Minutes to Bed: Little Unicorn
    Ten Minutes to Bed: Little Unicorn features Twinkle the unicorn, who has a knack for finding adventure... but will she get to bed on time? Written specifically for bedtime, this story is full of magic, sparkle, and rainbows... and one naughty little unicorn! Weaving a journey from a lively beginning to a gentle end, the ten-minute countdown to bed is...
    By Rhiannon Fielding
    Board book
    $1700
    Elsewhere:
    $1799
    Backorder
    Ships mid November
  • Ten Minutes to Bed: Little Dinosaur's Big Race
    A fast-paced new story in the no.1 bestselling Ten Minutes to Bed series! Sprint to bed with Rumble the Triceratops in this new story in the best-selling Ten Minutes to Bed series, written to help even the most energetic children settle down to sleep! Deep in the jungle on Midsummer's Eve, Rumble and his dinosaur friends are getting ready for...
    By Rhiannon Fielding
    Paperback
    $1800
    Elsewhere:
    $1999
    In Stock
    Ships tomorrow
  • Ten Minutes to Bed: Little Fairy
    Ten Minutes to Bed: Little Fairy by Rhiannon Fielding is the perfect book written specifically for bedtime to wind down even the littlest fairies—now in board book size! Poppy the fairy wishes she could fly as high as all of her friends, but there's just one thing—her wings are very small! When Poppy spots a lost gnome far from his...
    By Rhiannon Fielding
    Board book
    $1900
    Elsewhere:
    $2100
    In Stock
    Ships tomorrow
  • Ten Minutes to Bed: Little Dragon
    Ten Minutes to Bed: Little Dragon is the perfect book written specifically for bedtime to calm your own sleepy dragon - now in board book size! Written specifically with the aim of calming little ones before bedtime, this stunning adventure story sees two little playful dragons - Flicker and Flash - doing all they can to avoid bed! But then...
    By Rhiannon Fielding
    Board book
    $1799
    In Stock
    Ships tomorrow
  • Ten Minutes to Bed: Little Monster
    One little monster is determined not to go to bed... until some unexpected visitors start causing chaos! Written specifically for bedtime, this story is full of magic, big paws, fluffy fur and little claws! Weaving a journey from lively beginning to gentle end, the ten-minute countdown to bed is at the heart of this enchanting story. But will Belch the...
    By Rhiannon Fielding
    Paperback
    $1799
    In Stock
    Ships tomorrow
  • Ten Minutes to Bed: Little Dinosaur
    The perfect book written specifically for bedtime to calm your own sleepy dinosaur - now in board book size! Written specifically for bedtime, this story is full of muddy puddles, tropical birds, erupting volcanoes... and one fun-loving little dinosaur. Crashing through the jungle, Rumble the triceratops is off on an adventure! Weaving a journey from lively beginning to gentle end,...
    By Rhiannon Fielding
    Board book
    $1700
    Elsewhere:
    $1799
    In Stock
    Ships tomorrow
  • Ten Minutes to Bed: Little Wolf
    From the enchanting world of the number one bestselling Ten Minutes to Bed series comes a brand new fairy tale adventure. In Ten Minutes to Bed: Little Wolf by Rhiannon Fielding, we meet Socks, an adventurous little wolf cub who loves to roam his woodland home. Socks is captivated by the forest's daytime splendours, but as the day draws to...
    By Rhiannon Fielding
    Paperback
    $1700
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    $2100
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  • Ten Minutes to Bed: Little Unicorn's Christmas
    On a magical Christmas Eve, Ten Minutes to Bed: Little Unicorn's Christmas by Rhiannon Fielding follows Twinkle the unicorn, who is far too excited to sleep. As Twinkle finds herself on another enchanting nighttime adventure, she encounters wintery wonders and Christmas magic. Her excitement leads her through snowy landscapes, where she discovers that someone very special also needs a bit...
    By Rhiannon Fielding
    Paperback
    $1500
    Elsewhere:
    $1799
    In Stock
    Ships tomorrow
  • Ten Minutes to Bed: Little Mermaid
    Splash the mermaid loves exploring the ocean and making new friends... but will she get to bed on time? Written specifically for bedtime, this story is full of shimmering fish, dancing crabs, a friendly whale... and one adventurous little mermaid! Weaving a journey from lively beginning to gentle end, the ten-minute countdown to bed is at the heart of this...
    By Rhiannon Fielding
    Board book
    $1799
    In Stock
    Ships tomorrow
  • Ten Minutes to Bed: Baby Unicorn
    This adorable story will calm sleepy unicorns before bedtime, perfect for children with new siblings and little readers everywhere. All Twinkle wants is to be a big sister. When her wish comes true and there's a surprise at the end of the rainbow, Twinkle must get her new baby brother Fizz back home before bedtime. But with the forest filled...
    By Rhiannon Fielding
    Paperback
    $1700
    Elsewhere:
    $1799
    In Stock
    Ships tomorrow
  • Ten Minutes to Bed: Little Fairy
    A magical new story in the no.1 bestselling Ten Minutes to Bed series! Poppy the fairy wishes she could fly as high as all of her friends, but there's just one thing — her wings are very small! When Poppy spots a lost gnome far from his glade, she is determined to use her wings and get him to safety....
    By Rhiannon Fielding
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    $1900
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