Shells and Spells - Mermaids, Mess Free Activity Book (Magic Water Colouring) - Hardcover

Copper, Jenny

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1789581141 ISBN 13: 9781789581140

Publisher: Imagine That Publishing, 2019

Synopsis

Just add water for magical watercolour fun!

Bring mermaid scenes to life with this reusable paint-with-water activity book. Each page is pre-loaded with watercolour pigments, so children simply brush on water to reveal bold, vibrant colours. Once the pages dry, the colours disappear, ready to be painted again and again, with no mess and no extra supplies needed.

The adventure continues beyond the magic water pages. Discover fascinating facts, enjoy an exciting story, colour additional mermaid pictures with pencils or crayons and use the blank creative pages at the back to draw, colour and invent your own adventures.

Perfect for children aged 3+, the compact, self-contained activity book encourages creativity, builds confidence and provides screen-free entertainment at home or on the go.

Features:

• Mess-free watercolour fun: each magic water colouring page is pre-printed with colour pigment, kids just add water with the included brush and watch mermaid pictures burst to life, with no paints or prep needed.
• Packed with activities, fun facts and a story: each book includes up to 12 magic water painting pages, 18 extra pictures to colour with pencils or crayons, fun facts to discover and a story to enjoy. Blank activity pages at the back encourage children to draw, colour and create their own pictures or stories.
• Builds fine motor skills: controlled brushwork across detailed mermaid scenes helps young children develop hand-eye coordination and brush control through creative play.
• Mermaid-themed throughout: every illustration features distinct mermaid characters, keeping kids engaged across multiple sessions with fresh scenes to discover and colour.
• Great for travel and quiet time: compact and self-contained, this book needs only water to activate. Ideal for car rides, rainy days and screen-free downtime.

Magic Water Colouring is the proud winner of the Creative Play Awards and Right Start Awards.

About this title

About the Authors

Jenny Copper is the pen name of children's book author and editor Gemma Cooper, who has been creating stories ever since she could read and write. A keen fossil hunter, Gemma loves writing stories and discovering new ways to write about the world we live in. Her books are published internationally, with many titles becoming best-sellers and firm favourites on children's bookshelves. Awards as a book editor include the 2025 Trade Children's Trade 0-8 Years award for 'Magic Searchlight Seek & Find Ocean Animals', and in 2023, Gemma won the BookTrust Storytime Prize as author for, 'Can You Tickle a Tiger?'.

Rachael is an illustrator living in a lovely coastal town in Australia. Her designs can be found worldwide on pretty products, wall art, greetings cards and books. Rachael's playful illustrations are bright, colourful and fun!

Edition details

• Publisher: Imagine That Publishing
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1789581141
• ISBN 13: 9781789581140
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: McLean Rachael
• Number of pages: 56