Sea Monster: An Acorn Book (Mermaid Days #2): Volume 2

Description: Vera the mermaid and her half-octopus friend Beaker meet three friendly krakens on a field tip.

Review Quotes:

Praise for The Sea Monster (Mermaid Days #2):

"Three self-contained short chapters are told primarily through dialogue, with color-coded speech bubbles relaying enthusiastic, inquisitive conversations... Bright, buoyant and magical, this is a swimmingly fine choice for beginning readers." -- Booklist

Praise for Too Bright to See, by Kyle Lukoff:

* "This coming-of-age and coming-out story takes a needed departure from other stories about transgender youth... Haunting and healing." -- Kirkus, starred review

* "Smart and thought-provoking.... Lukoff provides a tender rumination on grief, love, and identity." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review

* "Equal parts unsettling, heartwarming, and satisfying...a nuanced and compelling exploration of gender, friendship, and family." -- Booklist, starred review

* "A hopeful examination of grief and gender, and a good ghost story to boot." - School Library Journal, starred review

​​​​​​​Praise for When Aidan Became a Brother, by Kyle Lukoff:

​​​​​​​Best Books of 2019, Kirkus Reviews

​​​​​​​Best Books of 2019, School Library Journal

​​​​​​​Editors' Choices for Books for Youth, Booklist

Best of the Best Books of 2019, Chicago Public Library

​​​​​​​* "Joyful and affirming, Aidan's story is the first of its kind among books for welcoming a new baby." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review

​​​​​​​* "The creators' exploration of one transgender child's experience emphasizes the importance of learning "how to love someone for exactly who they are." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review

​​​​​​​* "A heartfelt celebration of love." --Booklist, starred review