Mermaid and Dolphin

This page pairs a smiling mermaid with one of the ocean's friendliest animals: a leaping dolphin. She floats beside it with one hand gently touching the dolphin's nose, her long tail curving below, while a scatter of bubbles and a couple of small fish drift around them. The two main figures are large and clear, and the smaller fish and bubbles give finishers extra details to enjoy, so the page works for a wide range of ages. It is a lovely choice for ocean-animal lovers and an easy way to talk about real sea creatures alongside the make-believe mermaid. Dolphins are clever mammals that live in family groups called pods and use clicks and whistles to talk to one another. Try a soft gray for the dolphin and a bright tail for contrast. Print it on US Letter or A4 and dive in.