The Little Mermaid Live Action Picture Book by Ashley Franklin

Book Type: Picture Book

Author: Ashley Franklin

Pages: 40

Summary(goodreads.com)

Explore under the sea and beyond with Ariel in the new picture book retelling of Disney's live action The Little Mermaid! Ariel is a curious mermaid who has always wanted to explore the human world! After saving a prince named Eric from a dangerous shipwreck, Ariel makes a deal with the Sea Witch, Ursula, so she can meet him and learn more about what life is like beyond her ocean home. But Ursula is full of tricks, and it will take all of Ariel's courage to save the human world and the ocean from the Sea Witch's devious plans. If you like this book, you may also want to consider adding these Disney books to your The Little Adventures on Land World of The Little Meet Ariel The Little Guide to Merfolk

My Review:

Hello Merfolk!!!

I know it's been a long time since I've written on this blog. In the last year, I faced some health challenges, wrote a new novel (you can check it out here), and started another book blog on my author website, kylastanyabooks.com. On my other blog, I write about YA books and what novice authors can learn from the techniques utilized by the authors.

But I'm back! I finally visited the beach after years of not going (we live pretty far from the coast) and after feeling the coolness of the waves and tasting the salt, I wanted to get back to my mermaid roots.

So let's dive into this rendition of The Little Mermaid!

Text/Plot: The plot and text in this picture book are a bit simplified for younger readers. Sadly, the plot missed some major details which made the events feel a bit choppy. We all know the story, but I would've loved to see more transitioning events. I was also surprised to see that Ariel's sisters weren't included! This was a missed opportunity for a gorgeous illustration!

Illustrations: The pictures in this book are phenomenal and so gorgeous! They definitely can provide inspiration for artists looking for mermaid poses or color schemes. Take a look at some below:

The first picture with Eric was one of my favorite parts in the live action remake; it shows a connection through adventure and collecting that we never get to see in the original.

Overall, this was a beautiful picture book to add to your mer-collection!

I give this book 4 stars.

Sirenita The Selkie