Before I start this review, I have to warn you: I don’t have
a lot to say about this book. It just wasn’t a fit for me.
The Tiptoe Guide to
Tracking Mermaids by Ammi-Joan Paquette is a cute little story, but it left
me very disappointed.
This story takes you out to the beach, and tells you a lot
about mermaids and how to find clues to track them. But kids, if you go to the
shore on a busy day, then I’m sorry to say you will not find them :(
“I wonder what treasure the sand dollars might buy at the market.”
I cannot deny that this idea was really well thought of. I
know kids – girls especially – will love it and will be really eager for the
summer time so they can go to the beach and try to find the little magical
sea-creatures.
“Look at all these friendly crabs skittering around! They must be the
clean-up crew.”
I didn’t particularly like the mix of drawings and real
pictures. That was really a turn off for me. Marie Letourneau is a great
artist, and I love her style. I think the book would have been a lot better if
she had drawn all of the illustrations. A young child would be much more
attracted to a book full of artworks than a book with actual pictures.
That said, I would recommend this book. Even though the
illustration part was a deal breaker for me, I did enjoy the story.
My rating: 
*This book was sent to me by
NetGalley in exchanged for an honest review (book ISBN: 1933718595)
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