Nen and the Lonely Fisherman

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An adventurous merman and kind fisherman find love and each other in this gorgeous update to the Little Mermaid story. Firstly, and most importantly, joy and wonder and that cosiness when you cuddle up with an adult and share a book is magic. I’d say that school librarians are one of the most important people in a school – their job is different to a teacher and their skills and expertise help children find books that are perfect for them.

Eagleton’s words are coupled with the beautiful illustrations of James Mayhew, which broaden the traditional love story mould, and introduce the book’s younger audience to same-sex relationships. When one night he hears Nen’s song, he sets off in his rickety boat to discover the source of the magical voice, and the pair strike up an affectionate relationship. I am a mother to a 15 year old bi-sexual boy and while he has never struggled with his identity, I am sure that many children do, even those who are quite young.

Why not grab a copy for yourself, the story and illustrations flow seamlessly together in this wonderful magical tale. Mayhew's light-dappled, tender illustrations are the perfect foil for Eagleton's quiet, well chosen words. Our bookshelves and the books our children are surrounded by should be representational of the wonderfully diverse world we live in.

I made some Nen shaped books using Pacon Multicultural construction paper for Nen’s body and yellow card for his tail. On the surface this is a delightful, hope filled twist on the classic story ‘The Little Mermaid’ yet it’s so much more that that. com/ Lesson plan Y1 Text: Hair, It's a family affair by Mylo Freeman Lesson plan by Andrew Moffatwww.Mommy it’s like we’re diving into the sea and we’re swimming deeper and deeper into the ocean where it gets darker and more mysterious. Sam ‘got’ the book and what I was trying to achieve instantly and had lots of ideas about how to develop it.