A classic Scottish folktale, retold with hauntingly beautiful illustrations.

Peter has heard of the legend of the Selkie seals who can turn into humans, but he can't believe it when he rescues a real, live Selkie from the oysterman's nets. The two become friends, and Selkie teaches Peter the language of the sea. But someone else has his eye on the Selkie, and danger threatens Peter and his new friend.

Mermaid Seal: A Selkie Tale brings a suspenseful twist on classic Celtic Mythology to the beautiful town of Chatham, Massachusetts. The book is wonderfully rhythmed and filled with unapologetically amazing color. The 40-page book is wonderfully illustrated and written to entertain, energize and enlighten children as young as two and as old as eight years of age. In Mermaid Seal: A Selkie Tale, a curious Selkie Seal and a local boy who she befriends, unveil their unforgettable summer adventure. While enjoying the very imaginable yet whimsical story, the readers of all ages will begin to grasp the story's message --- "it's all about respecting the amazing diversity and the marvelous miracles of Mother Nature". At the front of the book, parents will find a Parents Corner. A full page packed with some tantalizing facts about seals to share with the youngest readers and prepare them for this mythical adventure. The book also includes an Eye Spy page which allows children to find the words in the text and learn more about the items revealed during the adventure. Consie Berghausen is a children's book author who is no stranger to writing quality children's literature. For this book, she has teamed with her two daughters, Chloe and Nina. Chloe, an anthropological researcher, is her co-author and Nina, a talented graphic artist, is the book's illustrator. Consie's work is known to uniquely embellish the ubiquity of Mother Nature, the wonders of wildlife and the relationships that exist between wildlife and humanity. Mermaid Seal: A Selkie Tale is Berghausen's sixth published book. Two of her most recently published books are about a legendary shark who periodically makes Cape Cod his home - A Shark! Named Jamison and Jamison! A Shark Returns.

Two beautiful traditional Scottish fairy tales, The Selkie Bride and In the Kingdom of the Seals, are brought to enchanting and haunting new life by two creators who are themselves eerily linked to the magical world of the shape-shifting selkies, who are seals in the water and humans on land. For Kate's ancestors were the McPhees, who, legend says, are descended from the union of Dougal McPhee and his melancholy selkie bride, while Fiona's McDonald ancestors, lairds of the Western Isles, have a strange connection to the McPhees as well, a connection she only discovered while working on the book! 'The tales, told by an author with an obvious talent for folklore, would make an excellent choice for young readers looking for a unique alternative to standard titles, and would be a beautiful introduction to the rich world of folktales.' (Junior Bookseller and Publisher, Term 1 2014) About the author Kate Forsyth wrote her first novel at the age of seven, and is now the bestselling, award-winning author of 26 books, published in 15 countries. She has been voted one of Australia's Favourite 25 Novelists. The Wild Girl tells the story of star-crossed lovers Wilhelm Grimm and Dortchen Wild, the young woman who told him many of the world's most famous fairy-tales. Bitter Greens, her retelling of 'Rapunzel',was called 'the best fairy tale retelling since Angela Carter'. Kate's books for children include The Gypsy Crown and The Puzzle Ring, lauded as 'a richly told tale of history, magic and intrigue by a wonderful storyteller.' Kate has spoken at conferences and festivals around the world, including at Oxford University, and has taught writing in the UK, the US, Fiji, Greece, Singapore and Australia. She recently finished her doctorate of creative arts in fairy tale retellings. Her website is www.kateforsyth.com.au About the illustrator A graduate of the Julian Ashton Art School in Sydney, Fiona McDonald has worked as a graphic designer, doll-maker, cloth sculptor and artist. She is also the author of several books of non-fiction, including the best-selling The Popular History of Graffiti(Skyhorse Publishing 2013), as well as an illustrated novel for younger readers, Ghost Doll and Jasper(Skyhorse, 2012). Currently she works as a graphic designer as well as running her own toy-making business, Granny Fi's Toy Cupboard. Two Selkie Stories from Scotland is her first picture book. Coming soon:Two Tales of Twins from Ancient Greece and Rome, retold by Ursula Dubosarsky, illustrated by David Allan (August 2014).ISBN: 978-0-9922838-3-4 Once Upon a Christmas Annual, multi-author illustrated collection of stories, poems, memoirs and more from some of Australia's best children's authors and illustrators, compiled and edited by Beattie Alvarez. Paperback, around 160 pages, ISBN 978-0-9922838-5-8 (November 2014)

This story is one of many traditional Gaelic folk tales told in the Highlands and Islands. With their black hair and deep, dark eyes he knew - selkies they were, seals stripped of their skin.

Kelsi Muir is a beautiful, young Selki avoiding the mating call of the male seals around her. She knows it's her time to mate. Kelsi knows it's her duty. To escape, she swims far, far away in the deep, blue waters of the Atlantic. She swam south to warmer climes and hauled out onto a deserted beach in New Jersey to rest. On the empty beach, enchanted by the waves and the clear moonlight, Kelsi sheds her skin and begins to dance on the lonely beach. But, she is not alone. There in the dune is a handsome, red-gold haired young man. Kelsi shivers with desire and delight. She can't help herself. She's determined to mate with him. Ian Dunaway had had too much to drink. It was certainly obvious since his imagination was playing tricks on him! On the beach, he saw a beautiful woman, dancing, naked! He was mesmerized by her and desired her. Ian woke up on the beach the next morning, only to wonder what happened last night. Was it only a dream? The hot, sexy night with that young woman? Staring at the sea, he thought he remembered that she turned into a seal! That wasn't possible! His head ached. The sea air blew around him. He faced the wind and tried to clear his head. Sometimes the sea air in your face tells you your life is about to change for the better, and it has something to do with your family's past. It has something to do with the future. She's a beautiful Selki. He's a hot, young carpenter. How can earth and sea come together in this steamy romance? Read all about it in Between Earth and Sea.