The Mermaid Purse

What if mermaids carried purses?  What would they put inside?  Shells or rocks or perhaps the egg of an ocean animal??  Find out for yourself inside the mermaid purse!

This book will help children learn about the life cycle of Skates, a type of ray fish. The discarded egg pouches of the Skate, called Mermaid Purses, are often discovered on the beaches of the eastern seaboard.  The peculiarity of these small black leathery sacs frequently elicit much curiosity and many questions from the children who discover them.   With colorful illustrations and mystical mermaids, children will delight in hearing about this unique and endangered species.