Mermaids come in all shapes and sizes! In this sweet picture book, a shy little girl goes on a magical underwater adventure filled with adorable mermaids, silly sea creatures, games with new friends and wonderful surprises! One sunny Saturday, Maya and her parents visit the beach. Maya loves the beach: the warm sand feels wonderful between her toes. But it would be more fun if she had a friend. Too shy to say hello, Maya watches the kids play nearby, and slowly her eyes droop closed . . . When Maya awakens she has been transported to a magical underwater world. Maya admires the sea creatures flitting around her, and she discovers that she too has a beautiful tail. Maya is a mermaid! But who is calling out a greeting from behind that coral? Whose bright eyes are peering at her from the sea grass? Whose laughter does she hear? Could it be a new friend? Or just another sea creature? This adorable picture book will delight the youngest daydreamers and shows us that making new friends may not be as hard as you think -- if you have a good imagination!

Featuring exquisite illustrations of the ocean and a gently humorous story, this delightful goodnight story follows a little mermaid as she gets ready for bed. Full color.

At bedtime, Meriam tells her mother what it was like to spend a day as a mermaid at the beach.

Maya dreams of being a mermaid. She dances to Caribbean music in her favorite skirt her mama made of seven tiers of turquoise net. She dives for shiny coins in the pool at the park and can float on her back forever. But Maya also has nightmares and ocean fears. One night, mama tells her the legend of her namesake, Yemaya, the Goddess of the Ocean. Yemaya comes to Maya in a dream, taking her on an undersea journey. Mermaid Dreams illuminates the universal dreams and fears of children and adults alike, offering new ways to find courage and comfort, inner power and peace. Mermaid Dreams expands the mosaic of mermaid imagery so that more children can recognize themselves in this magical archetype. The luminous illustrations are vibrant and mystical. A Discussion Guide, Activities, and other Sources & Resources are included. A beautiful bedtime book for ages 4 ~ 8.

Anthropology professors, Laly Lawrence and Sarah (Sugar) Stevens are working in the Bahamas when their dive group sees an unusual and unreported storm heading straight toward them. Sugar dives down to get Laly to safety but the storm catches them in its mighty grip and pummels them beneath the ocean waves. When they are able to surface they seem to be between English and Spanish ships in the midst of a bloody battle. Shock and horror take hold as they see men fall to their deaths before their eyes. Pulled from the sea by the English sailors, they soon discover they've somehow been transported back in time to the year 1678 where they are believed to be the mythical sea creatures: mermaids. They have to find a way back to their own time but a blood-thirsty pirate and other evil characters stand in their way. Also, the dashing English Captain, Devon Bradley puts another even more dangerous obstacle in their path...love.

Maya dreams of being a mermaid. She dances to Caribbean music in her favorite skirt her mama made of seven tiers of turquoise net. She dives for shiny coins in the pool at the park and can float on her back forever. But Maya also has nightmares and ocean fears. One night, mama tells her the legend of her namesake, Yemaya, the Goddess of the Ocean. Yemaya comes to Maya in a dream, taking her on an undersea journey. Mermaid Dreams illuminates the universal dreams and fears of children and adults alike, offering new ways to find courage and comfort, inner power and peace. Mermaid Dreams expands the mosaic of mermaid imagery so that more children can recognize themselves in this magical archetype. The luminous illustrations are vibrant and mystical. A Discussion Guide, Activities, and other Sources & Resources are included. A beautiful bedtime book for ages 4 8.

Mermaid Dreams is a story of a little girl who dreams of spending a day as a mermaid. She spends the day exploring the sea and making friends with animals she finds along the way.