Harmony & Echo: The Mermaid Ballet by Brigette Barrager
ISBN: 1984830422
Genres: Fantasy
Format: Picture Book Fiction
Source: MSL Book Review
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“Harmony and Echo: The Mermaid Ballet” is a picture book written and illustrated by Brigette Barrager. Harmony and Echo are mermaids and are also best friends. Their ballet recital is coming up and Echo is very nervous about it, while Harmony is calm. Harmony helps her friend practice and they come up with a hand squeeze to silently communicate between each other that it will be okay. The illustrations are colorful and bright. Aimed at children ages 4 through 7, this book is a worthwhile read for children who are having their own worries. Themes of friendship, anxiety, and kindness make this a suggested purchase for picture book collections, especially where mermaids are popular.

Reviewed by Kate Radke, Walker Memorial Library, Westbrook, ME.