If You Were a Mermaid Sailing to Sleep...An Interactive Storybook Collection

If I Were a Mermaid is a children's book from the author, Carrie Garvin's, Sailing to Sleep...An interactive storybook collection. A gentle lesson is woven into each of her stories. This story will focus on the importance of keeping trash out of our waterways to allow our beautiful sea creatures to live freely and without harmful debris. Fill your child with sweet dreams as they listen to the story through the eyes of a beautiful mermaid, and charming sea turtle.The story begins when a mermaid hears a noise outside her window. A soft cry for help comes from Madeline, an adorable, lovable sea turtle who has a balloon tangled in one of her fins. The mermaid will untangle the balloon but finds there is a piece of the balloon missing. The mermaid and sea turtle will try to find the missing piece to not harm other creatures in the sea. With the magic of starfish dust- the mermaid's bed turns into a ship to set sail on their incredible adventure. They hope to find, Frogman, a high energy sailor, who collects trash from the sea. Maybe he has the missing balloon piece?Throughout the story, the reader will be asked: If You Were a Mermaid, what would you do? This will give the reader a chance to interact with the story and ask questions. The phrase- Don't let trash make a splash. Throw litter away the right way. A good routine keeps the water clean- will be repeated throughout the story. This book is dedicated to all our beautiful sea creatures. Trash thrown or that makes its way into these waters harm each creature that calls the seas, lakes, rivers, or streams home. Each story that brings awareness to this problem is one step closer to clean and debris free waters.