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Under the sea · ages 4 to 8

The Mermaid Who Was Scared of Water

Coral is a mermaid who is afraid to swim. A kind old turtle and a very loud crab help her find her courage, one splash at a time.

The Mermaid Who Was Scared of Water

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The story in four scenes

  1. 1

    The start

    In the picture: A mermaid with teal hair sitting on a rock at the edge of a lagoon

    How it moves: She dips the tip of her tail in the water and pulls it out

  2. 2

    The problem

    In the picture: An old turtle and a small red crab talking to the mermaid

    How it moves: The crab waves its claws and cheers

  3. 3

    The try

    In the picture: The mermaid holding the turtle's flipper in shallow water

    How it moves: They paddle slowly together

  4. 4

    The ending

    In the picture: The mermaid swimming happily through a coral reef

    How it moves: She twirls through the fish, laughing

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