We can’t wait to see the upcoming live action The Little Mermaid movie starring Halle Bailey as Ariel, and we’re just as excited about the new Disney Ariel doll!
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The gorgeous Mattel doll is a reflection of Halle’s signature look in the film, from her ombré mermaid tail to red naturally curly and braided hair - and she even has Halle’s mole just above her eyebrow.
If you are wondering where to buy the Halle Bailey-inspired Little Mermaid doll, Amazon has the $14.99 (£19.99) toy available NOW!
And if you want the full set of Mattel dolls, the trio featuring Ariel, King Triton and Ursula check out this cool combination...
New Little Mermaid books we love
Halle is making history as the first Black Ariel, and you can now buy books with her likeness of the undersea heroine on the cover. There's everything from a The Little Mermaid: Make a Splash picture book for children up to age 8 to a novelization version for older kids (and grown-up fans).
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The Little Mermaid picture book
'The Little Mermaid: Make a Splash' adapted by Ashley Franklin
Reading age:
3 - 5 years
Fans are saying:
"I love it !" said one fan who bought the book. "[I] originally bought it for my 9 year old daughter but I’m now about to buy a second book just for my self !!! It's amazing. The art work blew my mind and I’m so in love. I’m glad to finally see a book with people that look like us. She even grabbed the book and started reading it to me. We love it. Signed, 2 generations of little mermaid fans"
This picture book retelling of the live-action Disney movie is already an Amazon bestseller.
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The Little Mermaid for beginning readers
World of Reading: The Little Mermaid: This is Ariel by Colin Hosten
Reading age:
6+ years
Fans are saying:
"Great for kids and fans of The Little Mermaid. Beautiful book and my niece loves it."This 32-page Level 2 World of Reading book allows kids to get to know mermaid princess Ariel and all of her fascinating friends.
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The Little Mermaid Live Action Novelization for older kids
Disney's The Little Mermaid: The Novelization by Faith Noelle
Reading age:
8-12 years and up
Fans are saying:
"Absolutely beautiful. Just received the book today. Beautifully written and I love the pics. Cannot wait to see the movie. Perfect addition to your 'Little Mermaids' library."
The official 256-page novelization of the Disney film is Amazon's #1 book in Children's Mermaid Folk Tales & Myths, with shoppers giving it 4.6 stars out of 5.
Halle Bailey reacts to her new Little Mermaid Ariel doll
Wearing a pink feathered blazer, Halle shared a first look at the highly-anticipated new Ariel doll on social media in early March, getting emotional about seeing her character in doll form.
Halle Bailey, who plays Ariel in the upcoming live-action Disney movie, was 'literally choking up' with emotion as she unveiled the new doll
Alongside the video of herself revealing the doll, the Chloe x Halle singer wrote: “Omg the little girl in me is pinching herself right now ..i have my own Little Mermaid Ariel doll !!! I can’t believe how much she captures my version of this iconic character. brb gonna go cry now.”
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The adorable clip shows Halle showing off the Little Mermaid doll’s details, explaining she’s “literally choking up because this means so much to me”. She continued: “To have [a doll] that looks like me that’s my favorite Disney character is very surreal.”
Halle’s followers immediately flooded the post with likes and comments, with Euphoria star Storm Reid writing, “BEYOND”, and sister Chloe Bailey enthusing: “I’M BUYING 100 OF THEM!!!”
Same, Chloe, same!
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