My First How to Catch a Mermaid

Experience the mermaid magic of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling How to Catch brand, now for babies and toddlers!

Can you catch a mermaid? On her first trip to the beach, a little girl has one goal: to trap and befriend a mermaid. Can she lure her new pal to the shore to play? Filled with seashells, sandcastles, and all sorts of summer fun, this sunny story will enchant little readers as they follow along on an exciting beach day and try to trap the mystical mermaid.

Overflowing with charming rhymes, adorable illustrations, and simple STEM traps, this board book is the perfect summer read, basket stuffer, or holiday gift for little readers ages 0-3!

It's my first day at the beach. Did you bring a map?

It's time to catch a mermaid. Can you set the perfect trap?

Looking for more read aloud fun? Also in the How to Catch series:

• My First How to Catch a Sandman
• My First How to Catch a Witch
• My First How to Santa Claus
• My First How to Catch the Easter Bunny
• How to Catch a Mermaid
• How to Catch a Unicorn
• ... And more!

Author: Alice Walstead
Publisher: Sourcebooks Wonderland
Published: 03/03/2026
Pages: 24
Binding Type: Board Book
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 7.00h x 7.00w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9781728298986
Audience: Ages 4-8

About the Author
Walstead, Alice: -

Alice Walstead is a children's book author who loves to make kids smile with her stories.

Clark, Anna: -

Anna and Daniel Clark are two halves of a creative studio based out of St. Louis, Missouri. Having met in school, they quickly found themselves laughing, creating, and collaborating. Since then they've been taking their shared love of all things whimsical, colorful, and playful and bringing it to life through their work. They have worked on a number of wonderful projects including children's books, games, large-scale murals, social campaigns, and more.