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Title:
Julian Is a Mermaid
Annotation:
While riding the subway home from the pool with his abuela one day, Julian 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 Julian 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 Julian sees himself?
Copyright:
2018
Original Copyright:
Translator:
Author:
Jessica Love
Illustrator:
Jessica Love (Illustrator)
Grade Level Span:
Preschool/Pre-K
Language:
English
Genre:
Realistic Fiction
Classification:
Picture Book
Culture:
  • Black/African American
  • Latino/Latino American
Topic:
  • Diversity
  • English-Language Arts/General
  • Gender/Sexuality
  • Growth, Development, and Sexual Health
  • Mental, Emotional, and Social Health
Discipline:
  • English-Language Arts/General
  • World Language
English-Language Arts/General Standards:
World Language Standards:
Not Applicable
Award:
Stonewall Book Awards
TeachingBooks URL:
https://www.teachingbooks.net/tb.cgi?tid=58832
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