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The Mermaid and The Pelican Series

Make Our World Part of Yours

Wholesale children’s books for bookstores, gift shops, boutiques, and coastal retailers.

Bring Marina and Percy’s seaside adventures to your shelves. The Mermaid and The Pelican is a coastal children’s picture book series inspired by Galveston and the Texas Gulf Coast, created for young readers ages 4–8. With stories centered on friendship, discovery, local history, sea life, and familiar coastal landmarks, the series is a natural fit for bookstores, gift shops, museum stores, coastal boutiques, and family-friendly retailers.

Marina Red Fish and Drum

Locally Inspired, Broadly Appealing

Rooted in Galveston and the Gulf Coast, but built around universal themes like friendship, curiosity, adventure, and helping others.

More Than a Souvenir

These keepsake books families can enjoy long after the trip is over, giving them a meaningful connection to the coast.

Percy the Pelican at sunset in fron og the lighthouse
Marina and Percy find the pirate key
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Created for Family Travelers

The books are designed for the exact audience many coastal retailers already serve: families exploring, vacationing, and making memories together.

Let's Work Together

Interested in carrying The Mermaid and The Pelican in your retail location? We’d be delighted to talk wholesale, answer questions, and help you choose the books that are right for your customers.

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Say "hello" below.

K. P. Bleu, author of The Mermaid and The Pelican series

K. P. Bleu loves the sea, old stories, curious creatures, and the little bits of magic that seem to hide along the shoreline.

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Inspired by the Texas Gulf Coast, she created Marina the Mermaid and Percy the Pelican to share stories of friendship, discovery, history, and seaside adventure.

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And now, you’re invited into their world too.

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Come wander the shore, listen for the stories carried on the breeze, and keep your eyes open for what might be waiting just beyond the next wave.

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Marina and Percy are always ready for another adventure.

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© 2026 by The Mermaid and The Pelican.

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