Starfish-Decked Mermaid With Clownfish and Shells

A young mermaid with closed eyes and a gentle smile floats in the center of the page, her long wavy hair falling past her tail. Small starfish are tucked into her hair and a few more sit along her scalloped tail. A wavy-edged top covers her chest, and her tail is covered in rounded scales ending in a big frilly fin at the bottom left. Around her you can spot two clownfish with stripes, a smaller scaly fish near her tail, and lots of tiny fish scattered on both sides. Spiral shells, a ridged scallop shell and two round ammonite-style shells fill the corners. Try coloring the three kinds of shells in different shades, then ask kids to count how many tiny fish they can find before they pick up a crayon. The printable page has plenty of open space for markers or colored pencils.