There Was an Old Mermaid Who Swallowed a Shark!

Forget swallowing flies! The hungry mermaid in this story has altogether bigger fish to fry. She’s starting out by swallowing a SHARK. So what will it be next? A squid? A whale? A boat? Or all of those things? Find out in this rhyming reader: a wacky sea-splashed twist on a rhyme you know and love. Seriously (or not so seriously): all the proof you need that reading alone can be wonderful, magical fun!

  • A zany twist on a favourite rhyme for developing readers
  • Written in predictable text using simple rhyming words
  • Full of silly humour and daft twists for kids to laugh at
  • Facts about sea creatures and a search-and-find game

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