This book isn’t about science — it’s about imaginary playmates. It introduces the characters who are in the other books that do have science fun.
Having an imaginary friend can be confusing. The child who has this friend sees and hears this playmate, just like all the others. But when the child talks about this friend, nobody believes the stories. And the friend is never there when the child wants to introduce him or her. This sweet story shows both the real friendship and the frustration of not being believed.
Learn science from a mermaid who makes treasures from trash.
Maia’s Imaginary Friend is a Mermaid. Her best friend Fig can’t see her.
But Fig and Trezzie both love science. Trezzie loves to collect trash that people leave on the lakeshore. She keeps her finds in her treasure box. They come in handy for learning science. Maia, Fig and Trezzie swap science tricks using treasures from the mermaid’s secret box. Best of all, they make a rainbow with a mirror, a piece of paper, and a glass of water.
Together, they make a great team. Perfect for mermaid-lovers and girls who love science.
Maia’s best friend is named Fig. Maia’s imaginary playmate is a mermaid named Trezzie. One of Trezzie’s treasures has a pattern on it. Is it art, or something else? They need to look with a magnifying glass to figure it out. Maia shows the mermaid how to make a magnifying glass by placing a drop of water on the plastic veggie box the mermaid had among her treasures.
Maia and Fig are having a picnic by the lake, when Trezzie the mermaid thinks their ice cubes are pretty things for her to wear. Maia makes her a necklace out of ice cubes, but Fig gets jealous. When Fig jumps in the lake to retrieve the floating ice necklace, she nearly drowns from a leg cramp. Will Fig believe in mermaids after Trezzie rescues her?