Julián Is A Mermaid by Jessica Love

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This book is written by Jessica Love. SHe first began writing the book in 2014 while she worked as an actress, and it was published in 2018 by Candlewick Press. [1]   

Summary

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This story is about a boy named Julian and his Abuela. It is a story about being seen for who we are by someone who loves us. The editor is Katie Cunningham, and the Art Director is Ann Stott. Hardcover, illustrated in gouache on brown paper. Julián is a Mermaid has been translated into fourteen languages: Catalan, Portuguese, Italian, Chinese, Danish, German, Spanish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish, French, Japanese, Dutch & Korean. [2]

While riding the subway home from the pool with his abuela one day, Julián saw 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 going back home he's 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. [3]   

Pros

The essential of this book is about self acceptance being yourself. There aren’t many words to the story, as the pictures tell the majority of it. It is a wonderful book that can be interpreted to however you wish interpret it. that’s the wonderful of picture books. This book is enjoyable to read by everyone. [4]

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