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The Race on Mermaid Reef: A Growth-Mindset Picture Book about Working Smarter, Not Harder
Paperback
Series: Mermaid Reef
ISBN13: 9781962370011
Publisher: Pull a Wagon Publishing
Published: Oct 24 2024
Pages: 36
Weight: 0.31
Height: 0.09 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
A braggy crab. A clever seahorse. One unforgettable race!
Meet Abby the Braggy Crab, the fastest creature on Mermaid Reef-and she knows it! Abby can run, swim, dig, and race better than everyone she meets. But when a tiny seahorse named Skip challenges her to a swimming race, everyone knows he doesn't stand a chance.
Seahorses are among the slowest swimmers in the sea, so how could Skip possibly beat Abby?
In this fun, rhyming, underwater twist on The Tortoise and the Hare, Skip shows that winning isn't always about being the fastest or strongest. Sometimes, the smartest way forward is to think creatively, use your strengths, and keep going.
With colorful illustrations, memorable sea-creature characters, and a surprise twist, The Race on Mermaid Reef is an entertaining read-aloud that also introduces children to fascinating ocean animals and the power of clever problem-solving.
- A classic fable with a fresh ocean twist - The Tortoise and the Hare gets a colorful new setting and two unforgettable new competitors.
- Meet Abby the Braggy Crab - She's fast, confident, competitive... and convinced nobody can beat her.
- Meet Skip the Clever Seahorse - He's slow in the water, but he sure does think fast!
- Discover fascinating ocean facts - Young readers learn about seahorses, crabs, lobsters, stingrays, coral reefs, and ocean currents.
- Written in lively rhyme - A fun read-aloud for families, classrooms, and young readers who enjoy poetry and playful language.
- A story about creative problem-solving - Children see that success isn't always about being the fastest or strongest. Sometimes a clever idea can change everything.
- More learning after the story - The book includes fun marine-life facts and downloadable math activities to extend the learning.
Perfect for ages 4-8, The Race on Mermaid Reef is a playful adventure for children who love ocean animals, funny characters, exciting races, and stories with a clever twist.
Can the slowest swimmer in the sea beat the bragging crab?
Dive into Mermaid Reef and find out!
Readers' Favorite Five-Star Review:Young readers will enjoy the competitive nature of the sea creatures and discover fun facts about them. The story encourages critical thinking and the development of strategic problem-solving skills. Tamara Rittershaus has crafted characters that children can relate to and an engaging plot that will excite them. The colorful illustrations bring the underwater world to life, captivating children and keeping them engrossed in the story. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and recommend sharing it with children to teach them the importance of being strategic and working smart rather than hard.
How will Skip's smart thinking-and steady perseverance-turn the tide?
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