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oyindalovesbooks's review
4.0
Thank you Laurence King Publishing for giving me free access to this ebook via Netgalley in exchange for my impartial review.
I really enjoyed this one, because I'm a lover of mermaids and a lot of things in the fantasy realm. I loved that this book brought together so many mermaid myths and legends from all over the world, and entries were grouped according to continent. I loved the illustrations and the maps that were added to every continent category.
I was really excited to read about Yemoja and Mami Wata - Nigerian mermaids. I also loved learning about new mermaid tales from all over the world.
My only problem with this was the extremely tiny font. This is supposed to be a children's book, and I had to keep zooming a lot to read the text. Hopefully, it's a lot bigger in a physical copy.
This was really exciting to read and I'll definitely keep going back to it.
I really enjoyed this one, because I'm a lover of mermaids and a lot of things in the fantasy realm. I loved that this book brought together so many mermaid myths and legends from all over the world, and entries were grouped according to continent. I loved the illustrations and the maps that were added to every continent category.
I was really excited to read about Yemoja and Mami Wata - Nigerian mermaids. I also loved learning about new mermaid tales from all over the world.
My only problem with this was the extremely tiny font. This is supposed to be a children's book, and I had to keep zooming a lot to read the text. Hopefully, it's a lot bigger in a physical copy.
This was really exciting to read and I'll definitely keep going back to it.
readingthroughthelists's review
adventurous
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.0
This atlas is clearly meant for a young, mermaid-loving audience, but nevertheless I (an adult) still found some legends, lore, and folk-motifs that were new to me.
The book lives up to its title, focusing on various merfolk legends from around the world (not just Europe) and the illustrations are playful and fun. Perfect for the young mermaid-lover in your life.
sheerpoetry's review
5.0
I received a complimentary copy of this title from the publisher through NetGalley. Opinions expressed are my own.
I WANT TO HOLD THIS BOOK IN MY HANDS.
Normally, I'm fine with (and prefer!) digital editions for a variety of reasons. But I want to physically own this book. It looks like it should be over-sized and that heavy, textured paper, and smell like a new book.
I'm a mermaid enthusiast, but I hadn't heard of so many of these! I know it's a children's book, but I loved the little snippets of information on each type and that they were divided by region, and usually included a bit of the history. The little bonus sections--mermaid houses, mermaid magic, etc.--were an extra bit of fun.
And the illustrations are GORGEOUS. The style is child-friendly, yet also elegantly beautiful. And the artist made the scary mermaids creepy, but not terrifying for children.
I'll definitely be ordering myself a copy of this! I know I'll be flipping through it frequently!
I WANT TO HOLD THIS BOOK IN MY HANDS.
Normally, I'm fine with (and prefer!) digital editions for a variety of reasons. But I want to physically own this book. It looks like it should be over-sized and that heavy, textured paper, and smell like a new book.
I'm a mermaid enthusiast, but I hadn't heard of so many of these! I know it's a children's book, but I loved the little snippets of information on each type and that they were divided by region, and usually included a bit of the history. The little bonus sections--mermaid houses, mermaid magic, etc.--were an extra bit of fun.
And the illustrations are GORGEOUS. The style is child-friendly, yet also elegantly beautiful. And the artist made the scary mermaids creepy, but not terrifying for children.
I'll definitely be ordering myself a copy of this! I know I'll be flipping through it frequently!
thelibrarian's review
5.0
Really wonderful illustrations!! It's well laid out, and the story flows nicely whether it's a single page spread or the little stories across both pages. The stories themselves are really well balanced between a non-fiction and fairytale vibe. I knew about some of these stories but there were a lot I didn't -- I had a really great time reading and learning about more mermaids! I also really like that instead of focusing on just one area, the book moved around the planet (and even space which is awesome). The informational pages were nice dividers, giving readers a break between some of the areas. It was good to have a bookend to the sections.
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