A Mermaid Girl

Name: A Mermaid Girl
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780593327609
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By Sana Rafi

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Summary

In A Mermaid Girl by Sana Rafi, a young girl experiences the vibrant sights and sounds of her multicultural community as she dreams of the sea. With her vivid imagination, she embraces her cultural heritage, seeing herself as a mermaid exploring her identity, celebrating diversity, and cherishing family. This beautifully illustrated children's book gently weaves themes of belonging and wonder.
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Format: Hardback

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You might enjoy this delightful children's book if you appreciate heartwarming stories about embracing one's unique identity. This tale whisks readers away on a magical journey alongside a courageous girl with a mermaid tail, exploring themes of self-acceptance and the joy of being different.

A Mermaid Girl

"Wearing her burkini to the community pool for the first time, Heba stands out more than she likes, but she shows her friends that she can swim and play the same way they can, even though her swimsuit looks different."--

Description

A young girl celebrates the experience of wearing a burkini for the first time in this lyrical and heartwarming picture book that casts a fresh light on timeless summer activities, and celebrates cultural traditions and intergenerational bonds.

Summer is here and Heba is so excited to wear her new, yellow burkini to the community pool for the first time! She can't wait to look like the other mermaid girls in her family and sparkle like the sun.

But when Heba arrives at the pool and her friends start asking her questions about her new special swimsuit, she feels like she's standing out too much. Suddenly her burkini seems like a bad idea.

Luckily, Mama helps Heba to find strength in the mermaid girls who came before her. Feeling more connected to the women of her family, Heba is ready to show her friends that she can do all the same things that they can do—handstands, somersaults, and dives off the diving board—even while wearing her yellow burkini.

A Mermaid Girl by Sana Rafi is a charming tale about self-discovery and embracing one's unique identity, celebrating cultural traditions, and fostering intergenerational bonds.

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A Mermaid Girl by Sana Rafi is praised for raising cultural awareness and celebrating the simple joys of a day at the pool. It is described as an exuberant picture book, highlighting its lively and joyful nature.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780593327609

Publisher: Penguin USA

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 28 June 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Viking Books for Young Readers

Contributors:

Illustrated by Olivia Aserr

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 8.0mm

Width: 240.0mm

Height: 287.0mm

Weight: 437g

Pages: 40

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Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Penguin Books Sana Rafi

About the Author

Sana Rafi is a Muslim American author who received her MFA from Columbia University in New York. She's passionate about showcasing Muslim and immigrant characters in her books. When she's not writing, she can be found reading, visiting beaches or being silly with her son. Rafi currently resides in sunny California but is often found daydreaming of her hometown, Lahore, Pakistan. Find out more at www.sanarafi.com. Olivia Aserr is a visual development artist and illustrator living in Los Angeles. She currently does background paint at Cartoon Network and writes and illustrates children's books. She developed her skills at both Art Center School of Design and Rhode Island School of Design (earning her BFA from the latter in 2014). Olivia is passionate about telling stories that are fantastical and diverse. In her free time, Olivia swing dances all over Los Angeles and the rest of the world, and loves to bake and hike with her dog, Bonnibel.