How to Spot a Mermaid

From award-winning author Jane Yolen, this charming picture book is part field guide, part love letter to imagination — and it just might be the most patient thing you read all year.

Mermaids, it turns out, are very shy. They don't make friends easily. But if you find a spot near the water, sit very still, and are willing to share your Goldfish crackers, you just might catch a glimpse of one.

A clever how-to for mermaid fans and science-minded young readers alike, How to Spot a Mermaid celebrates the magic hiding in the everyday world — and gently reminds us that somewhere, a mermaid might be hoping to spot you too.