Tallulah the Mermaid and the Great Lakes Pledge
Help Tallulah the mermaid protect the Great Lakes—and learn how you can become an honorary mermaid too!
Tallulah is ready to start her work as the Great Lakes’ first official mermaid! After taking the pledge to protect and care for the lakes, she’s off—caring for the various creatures that call the Great Lakes home, keeping the water and shores safe and clean, helping the boats navigate the waterways, and more! It’s a big job. And when a raft carrying a pair of children gets swept from the beach into rough waters, she swims into action.
Maya and Finn can barely believe they’ve been rescued by a mermaid! When the kids and Tallulah find they have a love for the Great Lakes in common, Tallulah makes them honorary Great Lakes Mermaids—she could use the help! She presents them with their own Petoskey stones and has them recite the Great Lakes Pledge.
Backmatter includes information on how readers can become an honorary mermaid themselves!
| Interest Level | Kindergarten - Grade 3 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 1 |
| Dewey | E |
| Lexile | 640L |
| ATOS Reading Level | |
| Guided Reading Level | O |
| Publisher | Sleeping Bear Press |
| Language | English |
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| Available Formats | Hardcover (9781534113176), PDF (9781668955833), ePub (9781668955321), Hosted ebook (9781668955499), Kindle (9781668955666) |
| Copyright | 2025 |
| Number of Pages | 32 |
| Dimensions | 11 x 9 |
| Graphics | Full-color illustrations |
Author: Denise Brennan-Nelson
Denise Brennan-Nelson has written a number of books for children, including Tallulah: Mermaid of the Great Lakes, Leopold the Lion, Someday Is Not a Day of the Week, My Momma Likes to Say, and the popular Willow series. As a national speaker, Denise encourages adults and children to tap into their imaginations to create richer, fuller lives. She travels the country, sharing her reading and writing enthusiasm with schoolchildren and teachers. Denise lives in Howell, Michigan with her husband, Bob. She strives to spend each day teaching and learning with a creative spirit. Find out more about Denise at www.denisebrennannelson.com.
Illustrator: Brooke O'Neill
Brooke O'Neill was born and raised in the city and suburbs of Chicago. After watching The Little Mermaid on the big screen at age five, she developed a passion for drawing (and becoming a mermaid). She's the illustrator of a number of children's books including Thirteen Days of Swiftmas: A Christmas Celebration for Fans. When she's not drawing, she loves spending time with her family and their dog, Donut—and listening to Taylor Swift, of course! Other interests include playing the ukulele, reading, taking care of her plants, and watching scary movies.
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