Mermaid Blog

Mermaids in Children’s Books – I want to believe!

  Writing recently in the children’s books section of The Guardian newspaper, author Cressida Cowell, listed her top ten mythical creatures in children’s books. There were dragons and goblins, yetis and dwarves, but no mention of mermaids! Intent on addressing this omission, I thought I’d give these mythical creatures a bit of a plug, whilst… Read more »

The Road is Long! – Cayden Long, who has cerebral palsy and older brother Conner become Sports Illustrated Magazine’s 2012 Sports Kids of the Year.

  Conner Long and his brother Cayden, who has cerebral palsy, shot to fame when they competed in the Cambridge Massachusetts Triathlon in July 2012. Through competing together in sport, Connor found a way to bond with his disabled brother – something that his parents feared he might never be able to do. When deciding… Read more »