Books like Stories of Mermaids (Young Reading) by Russell Punter

A Latino‑American child discovers the magic of being a mermaid while riding the subway and dreaming of dazzling women with fishtail dresses.

A mermaid princess gives up her tail for legs, hoping to win a prince’s love and achieve an immortal soul.

Two outcasts—Maude the mermaid and Tony the circus performer—form an unlikely friendship as they face teasing, captivity, and a cruel circus, hoping to escape sorrow and find acceptance together.

A young boy discovers his unique path in life and learns to embrace self-acceptance, inspired by the iconic image of a North Star in the sky above him.

Ariel the mermaid longs to walk among humans and find love. With the help of the sea witch Ursula, she seeks to kiss Prince Eric and escape her underwater world.

A musical adventure about three brothers, a bully, and a group of schoolchildren who perform Brundibár, a Czech opera, to save their mother from Nazi concentration camp Terezin in 1943.

The Berenstain Bears prepare breakfast together, with activities for parents to help kids make a special meal.

"The story of a boy's visit to the beach, Beach Feet opens with a small boy feeling the heat of the sand and then running towards the ocean. Free and independent despite his young age and the tube around his waist, the boy gives himself over to the ocean and the pleasures to be had at water's edge. Throughout, the boy's connection to the beach through his feet-the feel of sand, shells, water-is never lost. Unusual perspectives and a pitch-perfect voice make this a standout.Kiyomi Konagaya was born in 1936 in Shizuoka, Japan. At university, he studied English literature and published his poetry in literary magazines. After graduation, he took a job at an advertising agency. In 1977 he won the prestigious Mr. H Award (for new poets) for Little Voyage 26. He also won the twenty-first Takami Jun Prize in 1991, and the twenty-fifth Contemporary Poetry Award in 2007.Masamitsu Saito was born in 1958 in a seaside town along Kujyukuri Beach in Chiba, so he grew up to the sound of waves. He studied graphic design at Tama Art University. His work can be found in magazines and books, as well as on chocolate packages. "--