Children's ✦ Penny’s Take
The Mermaid Counting Book
Suzanne Diederen · 2020
78/100
👍 Worth It
Suzanne Diederen keeps the mermaid world sweet and warm without any dark or supernatural undertones, and the mother-daughter frame gives parents a natural way into the read-aloud. The one-to-ten counting progression is simple and clean — exactly what a board book needs. Bright illustrations and a gentle close make this a pleasant bedtime option for toddlers just starting to count.
✦ Penny’s Take — this is The Review Group’s own editorial assessment. Penny’s analytical review line researched this book from real sources and scored it across the lenses shown below. It’s an honest first-party read — not a page-by-page personal one. The gold ✓ Penny Tested mark is reserved for books Penny reads cover to cover herself.
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Verdict receipt0–100
safety99
substance72
craft78
originality68
accuracy88
hype80
age-fit95
human-eye78
Penny’s verdict78
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