About this story
Half person, half fish, all mystery
Sailors swore they saw mermaids in the waves. The gentle truth swimming behind the legend is a real animal, the dugong.
About 7 minutes, for ages 4–8. In the app, this story is told in the voice of someone your kids love — Grandma, Grandpa, Mom, Dad, or any trusted storyteller — with their own names woven in.
The story
Mermaid tales from around the world probably began with a real gentle sea creature, the dugong.