{"product_id":"9781444975888","title":"We Can Be Mermaids","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Lanisha Butterfield\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eFor National Curriculum Early Years\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 26 March 2026 by Hachette Children's Group (Hodder Children's Books) in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHardback | 32 pages\u003cbr\u003e280 x 256 | 440g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn uplifting and empowering story about the joy of swimming and following our dreams.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSilver has loved swimming since her very first lesson and dreams of one day becoming... a MERMAID!There's just one problem: her dad can't swim.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey bake mermaid-tail cupcakes together, build mermaid caves and read underwater stories, but he can't join her in the pool like the other dads.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSilver worries she'll have to give up on her dream and quit swimming - how can she possibly leave her dad behind when she's a mermaid?!But one day, Dad has a surprise for her, one that will help Silver to see that she should never give up on her mermaid dreams...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSwimming should be for everyone, but it's reported that 95% of Black adults and 80% of Black children in the UK cannot swim.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis important and joyful story demonstrates the freedom and excitement of swimming, empowering little ones to pursue their passions without fear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by swimming (and mermaid!) enthusiast Lanisha Butterfield with stunning artwork by Raissa Figueroa.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Far From The Madding Crowd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48469374107907,"sku":"9781444975888","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0404\/3207\/4914\/files\/9781444975888.jpg?v=1782304674","url":"https:\/\/www.maddingcrowdlinlithgow.com\/products\/9781444975888","provider":"Far From The Madding Crowd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}