(34) Pretty Pearl Mermaid by Mary Man-Kong

Book Type: Children's Literature
Author: Mary Man-Kong
Pages: 32

Summary(goodreads.com):
Girls ages 4–6 will love learning to read on their own with this Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader based on Barbie's latest film.

My Review:
Step-Into-Reading is a great resource for mer-children learning to read. It features large text with short sentences, but the details of this beautiful story are never lost. The illustrations are also bright and colorful, which keeps the young reader's attention. Although this book contains a lot of the major details, I just think the book can't compare to the movie! I give this book (****) 4 stars.
-Sirenita The Selkie

(8) Barbie In A Mermaid Tale: A Fairy-Tail Adventure by Mary Man-Kong

Book Type: Children's Literature
Author: Mary Man-Kong
Pages: 16

Summary:
Based on the movie, Barbie In A Mermaid Tale


My Review:
I'm so surprised how many Barbie In A Mermaid Tale books there are! For the full list, check on my page titled Books For Little Mermaids. What I liked about this version was it used more adult language, as if I was reading a story instead of a child's book. I also like how it kept most of the original quotes from the movie, and the images were also very stunning as well. However, I believe the big golden book (also listed on Books For Little Mermaids) is much more captivating for a younger audience. I give this book (****) 4 stars.
-Sirenita The Selkie

Barbie In A Mermaid Tale, A Story Book by Mary Man-Kong

Book Type: Picture Book/ Children's Literature
Author: Mary Man-Kong
Pages: 16

Summary(amazon.com):

Barbie goes on a magical mermaid adventure in her latest direct-to-DVD movie:Barbie™ in A Mermaid Tale™! Young girls will love this beautiful fullcolor Pictureback storybook with stickers!

My Review:
What I love about Barbie In A Mermaid Tale is that there are so many books coming out based on both movies! However, I did find some minor flaws with this particular book. One thing I have noticed is that sometimes Merliah is shown with tattoos, and sometimes she is not. I don't really understand why this happens. I have also noticed is that Merliah is pictured way skinnier than the movies, and I don't believe this promotes a positive image for young girls. I also thought that the part where Break, Merliah's grandfather, tells her about how she came to him should have been kept in. This was actually one of my favorite parts of the movie, but sadly, it was cut out of the book. I also wish Snouts the sea lion was mentioned! He's adorable! As far as the actual literature, it wasn't too juvenile. For all the artists out there, the images provide beautiful inspiration! They are so vibrant and colorful, just like the movie. However, I do think there are better books based off of this movie, which I will list in a later post. Overall, I give this book (****) 4 stars.
- Sirenita The Selkie