<B>A captivating, eco-conscious story about water-wasting mermaids&#8212;and the basis for the award-winning, stop-motion animated short film.</B><BR /> <BR /><I>Mermaids on Mars</I> is a sweet tale that educates children on the importance of water conservation. Beautifully illustrated, it includes simple water-saving tips that our Martian mermaid friends want to share with kids all over the world&#8212;after ignoring them on their own home planet and learning a most important lesson. Their story and their wisdom will help everyone save Earth's most precious resource.<BR /> <BR /> "A whimsical story about mermaids&#8212;when they lived on Mars. Mermaids thrived in Mars' crater pools and used up all of the water resources, splashing around. Thanks to a very cool rocket ship, the mermaids traveled to Earth and settled in our oceans. <I>Mermaids</I> also helps children learn the importance of water conservation." &#8212;MySocialGoodNews.com<BR /> <BR /> "Author Nancy Guettier teaches a valuable lesson to children to cherish the resources around them and to use and consume wisely. It's a perfect lesson for the modern child. Illustrator Tina Cash-Walsh draws beautifully and will captivate the reader." &#8212;TheBabySpot.ca<BR /> <BR /> "This book helps explain that we don't need to excessively waste water when going potty or when brushing our teeth . . . We love the bright colors and whimsical illustrations in this book." &#8212;The Naptime Reviewer<BR /> <BR /> "I applaud Nancy Guettier for writing books that have an educational bent to them. Any book that teaches conservation to kids definitely has a leg up on the competition in my mind. <I>Mermaids on Mars</I> is definitely a solid kids book with a good lesson behind it." &#8212;Sci-Fi &amp; Scary

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