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Sara Conway • October 19, 2022 TopicsAcorn Book Clubs Book Fairs books early reader new trending

Get a Sneak Peek of Mermaid Days #1: The Sunken Ship!

Dive under the sea with Mermaid Days, a new Acorn series that is perfect for beginning readers!

Originally published by On Our Minds on April 4, 2022


Swim along with mermaid Vera and octo-kid Beaker! In these three stories, Vera and Beaker go on adventures in their town of Tidal Grove. They explore a sunken ship, and Vera helps Beaker with an unusual octopus problem. With text from Stonewall award-winning author Kyle Lukoff, and bright, colorful artwork from artist Kat Uno, Mermaid Days is sure to be every young reader’s favorite new series. Balancing easy-to-read-text, endless humor and charm, light nonfiction, and a loveable cast of underwater creatures, these laugh-out-loud stories are the perfect fit for new readers!

Start reading Mermaid Days #1: The Sunken Ship by Kyle Lukoff and illustrated by Kat Uno below! and get your copy here!

About Scholastic Acorn

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This series is part of Scholastic’s early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, plenty of humor, and full-color artwork on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency. Acorn books plant a love of reading and help readers grow!