Julián Is a Mermaid

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Julián Is a Mermaid
Written by Jessica Love
Format: Hardback
ISBN-13: 9780763690458
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Julián Is a Mermaid

author/illustrator: Jessica Love

While riding the subway home from the pool with his abuela one day, Julián notices three women spectacularly dressed up. Their hair billows in brilliant hues, their dresses end in fishtails, and their joy fills the train car. When Julián gets home, daydreaming of the magic he’s seen, all he can think about is dressing up just like the ladies in his own fabulous mermaid costume: a butter-yellow curtain for his tail, the fronds of a potted fern for his headdress. But what will Abuela think about the mess he makes — and even more importantly, what will she think about how Julián sees himself? Mesmerizing and full of heart, Jessica Love’s author-illustrator debut is a jubilant picture of self-love and a radiant celebration of individuality.

Winner of a 2019 Stonewall Book Award

In an exuberant picture book, a glimpse of costumed mermaids leaves one boy flooded with wonder and ready to dazzle the world.
suggested retail price (U.S./CAN):
$17.99 / $23.99
isbn-10/isbn-13:
0763690457 /  9780763690458
on sale date:
04/2018
type/format:
Picture Books / Hardback
age range:
4 yrs - 8 yrs
# of pages/size:
40 / 9 13/16" x 9 1/16"
grade range:
Preschool - Grade 3
 
subjects:
Hispanic & Latino; Holidays & Celebrations; LGBTQ+;
author’s comments:
Jessica Love is an illustrator and a New York based actor. She has a BA in studio art from the University of California, Santa Cruz, as well as a graduate degree from Juilliard.
 
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