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There Was an Old Mermaid Who Swallowed a Shark! — Content Guide for Parents

By Lucille ColandroScholastic Incorporated2018ISBN 978133812993964 pages
There Was an Old Mermaid Who Swallowed a Shark!

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Contains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.

About this book

Scholastic's bestselling Old Lady stars in a brand-new adventure series for beginning readers chock-full of hilarious laughs and fun facts!

There was an old mermaid who swallowed a shark. I don't know why she swallowed a shark, but it left no mark!Scholastic's bestselling Old Lady is starring in a brand-new adventure series that will make you laugh AND learn! In this new spin-off, the Old Lady turns into an Old Mermaid, travels down into the ocean, and swallows a shark . . . and a squid, and a fish, and an eel, and a crab, and a sea star, and a clam . . . Why? Well, it was fun to cram her mouth with a clam! Two new characters lead the reader through this hilarious adventure while exchanging some awesome facts about the creatures down under for a light take on nonfiction that's perfect for this age. With expanded sea creature back matter and a search-and-find game at the end, this Old Mermaid is making quite a splash!

Frequently asked questions

  • Is There Was an Old Mermaid Who Swallowed a Shark! appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    No violence is present in the book. The narrative revolves around a whimsical story of a mermaid swallowing various sea creatures, which is portrayed in a humorous and light-hearted manner. No scary content in the book. The story is intended to be humorous and educational, focusing on the adventures of a mermaid without any frightening elements.

  • Does There Was an Old Mermaid Who Swallowed a Shark! have violence?

    No violence is present in the book. The narrative revolves around a whimsical story of a mermaid swallowing various sea creatures, which is portrayed in a humorous and light-hearted manner.

  • Does There Was an Old Mermaid Who Swallowed a Shark! have scary content?

    No scary content in the book. The story is intended to be humorous and educational, focusing on the adventures of a mermaid without any frightening elements.

  • Does There Was an Old Mermaid Who Swallowed a Shark! have religious themes?

    No religious content in the book itself. The search results reference other media and do not indicate any religious themes or practices in the narrative of the book.

  • Does There Was an Old Mermaid Who Swallowed a Shark! have racial/cultural content?

    No explicit racial themes or discussions are present in the book. The search results mention race in the context of other media but do not relate to the content of this book.

  • Does There Was an Old Mermaid Who Swallowed a Shark! have profanity?

    No profanity is present in the book. The narrative is aimed at children and uses simple, age-appropriate language.

  • Does There Was an Old Mermaid Who Swallowed a Shark! have climate change?

    No climate themes are present in the book. The search results reference climate change in relation to other topics but do not indicate any environmental messaging within the book's narrative.

  • Does There Was an Old Mermaid Who Swallowed a Shark! have sexual identity?

    No sexual content in the book. The search results reference other media with sexual themes but do not indicate any such content in the book itself.

  • Does There Was an Old Mermaid Who Swallowed a Shark! have gender roles?

    The book does not actively discuss or promote gender roles. It features a whimsical character (the Old Mermaid) but does not engage with themes of gender expectations or feminism.

  • Does There Was an Old Mermaid Who Swallowed a Shark! have lgbtq+ themes?

    No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are mentioned in the book. The search results focus on general LGBTQ+ resources and do not provide any relevant content from the book itself.

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