Gallery: Books and Short Stories (6)

Ariel befriends Coral, a shy young mermaid who's a little clumsy and thinks she's unremarkable. It's a sweet story of friendship and self-confidence, where Ariel helps Coral come of her shell. The art is pretty rad, it almost looks like stills from an episode of the television series. This book is part of the "Princesses and Friends" series where various princesses make new young friends. It was also published with the title "My Best Friend is Ariel", and it was included in "5-Minute The Little Mermaid Stories".

Ariel tells the reader a secret that she's never shared with anyone, not even her best friend, Flounder. The story doesn't quite match up with the film, but it's pretty sweet. This book is part of the "Princess Secrets" series, where various princesses share (you guessed it) a deep secret with the reader.

A simple story from the "Learning Ladder" series where Ariel and Flounder play hide and seek with a baby seal.

Ariel's imagination gets the best of her in this pocket-sized picturebook.

"Pretty Please: A Book of Manners" is a princess book about manners and etiquette, and Ariel is featured in a chapter about apologising.

It's Alana's birthday, and Ariel's out to set up the perfect gift. Along the way she meets Zippy, an energetic and enthusiastic dolphin, who wants to help out.

Ariel gains a pet horse and spoils him rotten, proving that old habits die hard, even when on land. Flashbacks to Spot, anyone? This story has been released as its own book, but the one I have is from from "Royal Champions", a collection with two other stories about princesses and their horses.