‘Once Upon a Mermaid’s Tail’ storytime + draw-along with author/illustrator Beatrice Blue (ages 4+)

‘Once Upon a Mermaid’s Tail’ storytime & draw-along with author/illustrator Beatrice Blue (for ages 4 ) 🌟PUBLICATION DAY STORYTIME & MERMAID DRAW-ALONG🌟 This heart-warming 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. This story delivers a wonderful message about protecting our oceans and leaving wildlife in their natural habitats. ‘Once Upon a Mermaid’s Tail’ by Beatrice Blue If you can’t pop into one of our Moon Lane bookshops to buy your copy please consider purchasing online from us here: Thank you! First aired: 11AM BST/6AM EST/3AM PST Tuesday 13th April 2021 About ‘Once Upon a Mermaid’s Tail’… Theodore has a little boat and a big passion: collecting fish. He 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, but in a tank she gets weaker and weaker. Can Theodore learn that the creature belongs in the ocean, before it’s too late? This heart-warming 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 Beatrice Blue… Beatrice Blue is a visual development artist and freelance illustrator currently living in Montréal, Quebec. She works in the animation industry as well as picture books and illustration. She lives with her husband Dani and her dog Jungle, always surrounded by great adventures – and a lot of snow. This is the third title in Beatrice Blue’s trilogy of how magical creatures got their distinguishing features, following Once Upon a Unicorn Horn and Once Upon a Dragon’s Fire Title: Once Upon a Mermaid’s Tail Author: Beatrice Blue Illustrator: Beatrice Blue Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children’s Books ISBN: 9780711248281 Publication Date: 13 April 2021 This is a multi-award winning Moon Lane Group online children’s literary event in association with Quarto Moon Lane is dedicated to raising equality in children’s books; equality of access, representation and roles in the publishing industry. #MoonLaneTV #TheChildrensBookChannel #BeatriceBlue #Storytime #DrawAlong #Mermaids #childrensbooks #kidsbooks #diversebooksforkids #ownvoices #inclusivebooksforkids