This comical and heartfelt picture book is a winning celebration of invention, creativity, and friendship. With gorgeous underwater scenes and a crowd-pleasing tale, this is one little mermaid who is here to make a splash! Oona and her best friend Otto love to search for treasure…and often find trouble instead. Messy trouble. Tricky trouble. Even shark-related trouble. That’s never stopped them before, though! After all, no proper treasure hunt is without some adventure. But when the grandest treasure yet is stuck in a deep, dark rift, Oona’s not sure if she can dive right in. What might be waiting for her in those unknown waters?
This adorable and engaging summer and ocean themed book can be used in speech therapy to address social/emotional issues like bravery, confidence, and perseverance. It is also great for inferencing and problem solving. Discover more of the speech and language teaching concepts for using Oona in speech therapy below: