Name: Mermaids' Song to the Sea
SKU: 56158486
Price: 316.00 ZAR
Availability: InStock
Author: Aston, Dianna Hutts ; Kurilla, Renee
ISBN: 9781662640285

Type

Physical Book

Illustrated by

Renée Kurilla

Publisher

Hippo Park

Author

Aston, Dianna Hutts ; Kurilla, Renee

Language

English

Pages

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

30.7x20.3x1.3 cm

Weight

0.48 kg.

ISBN13

9781662640285

Synopsis "Mermaids' Song to the Sea"

From acclaimed poet Dianna Hutts Aston (An Egg is Quiet) and #1 NYT bestselling illustrator Renée Kurilla (Just Because by Matthew McConaughey) comes a charming book in which three adorable mermaids share bedtime blessings with the sweet creatures of the coral reef. Like Goodnight Moon, but for the creatures of the sea: Bless clams in their beds, and lobsters in pods. Bless sharks in their shivers, and squids in their squads. In this gorgeous rhyming picture book perfect for cozy bedtime reading, three mermaid troubadours sing their blessings to sea creatures everywhere. "Bless clams in their beds, and lobsters in pods," they sing. "Sharks in their shivers, and squids in their squads." Draped with leis and strumming harps, the mermaids travel the ocean to deliver a benediction to their beloved community--fish, whales, sharks, sea snails and many more. Endpapers will identify all of the featured ocean creatures in this one-of-a-kind book that honors the denizens of the sea and brims with a gentle spirit of kindness and environmental awareness. With colorful, ethereal illustrations that will have young mermaid lovers turning the pages again and again, this special picture book is ideal for gift giving, vacation/staycation readalouds, or enjoying in a group storytime anywhere.

Renée Kurilla

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Renée Kurilla is an American illustrator and author specializing in children's literature, known for her colorful and expressive style. For nearly a decade, she was the lead artist at FableVision Studios in Boston. She has illustrated numerous books, including Orangutanka (2015) by Margarita Engle, Chicks Rule! (2019) by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen, and the Ada Lace series (2017–2019) by Emily Calandrelli. She has also written and illustrated her own works like One Springy, Singy Day (2021), The Flower Garden (2022), and It's Fall! (2023). In 2023, she illustrated Just Because by Matthew McConaughey

Her graphic novel Der magische Garten (2024), translated into German, received the "Good Housekeeping Best Kids' Book Award" in the category for early readers. Kurilla excels in the genres of picture book, graphic novel, and books for early readers, combining vibrant illustrations with accessible narratives. She lives in Bellingham, Massachusetts, with her husband, also an illustrator, her daughter, and her pet.

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