The Little Mermaid (Disney The Little Mermaid)

Lois Evans ∙ Illustrated by Tara Nicole Whitaker

Hardcover

Published on Aug 1, 2023 | 24 Pages

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Grades Up to Kindergarten
Ages 2–5

An original Little Golden Book based on the live action Disney film The Little Mermaid!

“The Little Mermaid,” visionary filmmaker Rob Marshall’s live-action reimagining of the studio’s Oscar®-winning animated musical classic, opens exclusively in theaters nationwide May 26, 2023. “The Little Mermaid” is the beloved story of Ariel, a beautiful and spirited young mermaid with a thirst for adventure. The youngest of King Triton’s daughters, and the most defiant, Ariel longs to find out more about the world beyond the sea, and while visiting the surface, falls for the dashing Prince Eric. While mermaids are forbidden to interact with humans, Ariel must follow her heart. She makes a deal with the evil sea witch, Ursula, which gives her a chance to experience life on land, but ultimately places her life – and her father’s crown – in jeopardy. Relive the magic of the film again and again in this Little Golden Book, perfect for kids ages 2 to 5 and fans and collectors of all ages!

The film stars singer and actress Halle Bailey (“grown-ish”) as Ariel; Tony Award® winner Daveed Diggs (“Hamilton,” “Snowpiercer”) as the voice of Sebastian; Jacob Tremblay (“Luca,” “Room”) as the voice of Flounder; Awkwafina (“Raya and the Last Dragon”) as the voice of Scuttle; Jonah Hauer-King (“A Dog’s Way Home”) as Prince Eric; Art Malik (“Homeland”) as Sir Grimsby; Noma Dumezweni (“Mary Poppins Returns”) as Queen Selina; with Oscar® winner Javier Bardem (“No Country for Old Men,” “Being the Ricardos”) as King Triton; and two-time Academy Award® nominee Melissa McCarthy (“Can You Ever Forgive Me?” “Bridesmaids”) as Ursula.

“The Little Mermaid” is directed by Oscar® nominee Rob Marshall (“Chicago,” “Mary Poppins Returns”), and written by two-time Oscar nominee David Magee (“Life of Pi,” “Finding Neverland”), with a live-action story adaptation by David Magee, Rob Marshall, and two-time Emmy winner John DeLuca (“Tony Bennett: An American Classic”), based on the short story by Hans Christian Andersen, and the Disney animated film by Ron Clements and John Musker. The film is produced by two-time Emmy® winner Marc Platt (“Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert,” “Grease Live!”), three-time Tony Award® winner Lin-Manuel Miranda (“Hamilton,” “In the Heights”), Rob Marshall, and John DeLuca, with Jeffrey Silver (“The Lion King”) serving as executive producer. The score is by multiple Academy Award® winner Alan Menken (“Beauty and the Beast,” “Aladdin”), who won two Oscars® for the music in the animated version of “The Little Mermaid,” with music supervised and produced by Mike Higham (“Mary Poppins Returns,” “Into the Woods”). Music is by Alan Menken, lyrics are by Howard Ashman and new lyrics are by Lin-Manuel Miranda.

ISBN 9780736443616 (Hardcover)
Published on Aug 1, 2023
Published by Golden/Disney
Pages 24
Dimensions 6-5/8 x 8
Age Range 2-5 years
Grade Up to Kindergarten

ISBN 9780736443623 (Ebook)
Published on Aug 1, 2023
Published by Golden/Disney
Pages 24
Age Range 2-5 years
Grade Up to Kindergarten

Lois Evans

Lois Evans is the author and coauthor of several books. She is the founder of The Pastors’ Wives Ministry, and she serves on the board for the National Religious Broadcasters. Currently senior vice president of The Urban Alternative, Lois also serves in the office of the senior pastor at Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship Church in Dallas, Texas. Tony and Lois Evans have four children and ten grandchildren.

Tara Nicole Whitaker

TARA NICOLE WHITAKER is an animator and illustrator. She was born in Brooklyn, NY, where she fell in love with children’s books from visits to the local library. Her education in art began early, from classes at Pratt in her youth, to more formal training at RISD and California Institute of the Arts. She also illustrated My Little Golden Book About Misty Copeland.