{"product_id":"mermaid-school-paperback","title":"Mermaid School - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoanne Stewart Wetzel\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJulianna Swaney\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStarting school is always exciting... especially when you're a mermaid! From schools of fish to the A B Seas, this whimsical underwater tale puts a fun twist on what to expect on the first day of school.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's Molly's first day at mermaid school, and there's so much to learn! Follow the mermaids as they count clamshells, recite the A B Seas, and make new friends. They even enjoy story time about children who walk on land! At the end of the day, it's time to sing the goodbye song and head home. With sweet, rhyming language and a peek into a fantastical undersea world, \u003ci\u003eMermaid School\u003c\/i\u003e touches on all the major moments children will experience on their first day. And don't miss the mermaid school handbook in the back of this book for more mermaid fun!\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoAnne Stewart Wetzel grew up as an Air Force brat. She became an expert on first days of school by going to nine different schools by fifth grade, and two countries before she finished high school. While she never went to an underwater school, she took synchronized swimming classes, competed on a synchronized swim team, and swam with the Naiads at Arizona State University. She is the author of two children's books on theater, \u003ci\u003eOnstage\/Backstage\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePlaying Juliet\u003c\/i\u003e. Her first picture book, \u003ci\u003eThe Christmas Box\u003c\/i\u003e, was named a Noteworthy Book for Children by the Bank Street College of Education. JoAnne lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. Visit her at joannewetzel.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJulianna Swaney is an illustrator whose work is inspired by themes of imagination and whimsy. She grew up homeschooled, which allowed free range for her imagination and interests in folklore, animals, nature, and history. She lives Portland, Oregon. Visit her at juliannaswaney.com.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 9.8 x 7.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 19, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mermaid School\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.4\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42698084220991,"sku":"9780593480090","price":10.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/4af9b6685ebc1f4f2aac1e0b4cbcc11f.webp?v=1765009998","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/mermaid-school-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}