Beatrice Blue - Once upon a Mermaid's tail (EN)

About the book

Theodore has a little boat and a big passion: collecting fish. He already has all different kinds of fish: golden fish, spotty fish, colourful fish and more. Theodore loves nothing better than discovering a new fish for his collection. But one day, he finds something he's never seen before: a tiny creature in a beautiful shell. Ignoring the voice that tells him to leave her alone, he takes her home. Theodore is so excited to add her to his new collection but in a tank she gets weaker and weaker. Can Theodore learn that the creature belongs in the ocean, before it's too late?

Through Theodore, this is a beautiful subtle reminder that we should teach our children to respect and care for the environment, protecting the natural world we live in. We're also reminded that every single thing we do has consequences and even the smallest of actions can have a monumental impact. It's our choice how we care for tomorrow and make the world a better place. 

This heart-warming and captivating story about how mermaids got their tails is the follow-up to the critically acclaimed and best-selling Once Upon A Unicorn Horn and Once Upon a Dragon's Fire. 

About the artist:

Beatrice Blue is a Spanish visual development artist and freelance illustrator. As well as writing and illustrating picture books, she works in the animation industry. Beatrice lives with her husband, Dani, and her dog, Jungle, always surrounded by great adventures – and a lot of snow.