Gallery: Books and Short Stories (8)
Ariel Helps Out: A Musical Celebration (2011)
In this board book Ariel and Sebastian work together to plan a special musical celebration for
King Triton.
Swim Buddies (2011)
This board book is for younger readers, and just features Ariel and Flounder swimming
around.
The Shimmering Star Necklace (2012)
This charming story starts out with Ariel helping Laurel, a young girl in Eric's
kingdom, prepare for a concert. When Laurel goes missing, Ariel goes on an
investigation to find her, and is surprised when her search leads her to the
underwater kingdom that is her childhood home. This fun illustrated novella
also features Ariel having learned the freaking piano during her time
as human, and becoming a sufficient expert on her new home that she can correct
Scuttle when he's wrong about human things.
This story has also been titled as "The Secret of the Star Shell" when included
in one of the "Princess Storybook Collection" books and the "5-Minute The Little
Mermaid Stories" collection.
Below are the major illustrations of the original novella, and the full pages
of the abridged alternate version.
Shark Surprise (2013)
Ariel's befriended many sea creatures in her time, but a musical-inclined shark has to be some kind of
special record. Flounder's facial expressions are BEST. This story was in the "Princess Adventure
Stories" and "5-Minute The Little Mermaid Stories".
The Quest for the Purple Pearl (2013)
In this cute short story Ariel goes on a mini-quest to find a purple pearl for its supposed healing
properties, in order to help her sister, Adella. This story was featured in the "Princess Adventure
Stories" collection.
Part of Their World (2013)
Stunning stylised pop art in this picturebook, which follows a young Ariel who's never been to the surface
before, but discovers human things on the sea floor and has her imagination captured in a huge way. Her
sisters and father aren't as supportive as Flounder, but Ariel has her own ideas now that a whole new
world has been opened to her.