6/21/2023 0 Comments Julian's a mermaid![]() ![]() I am a K-8 librarian, educator, artist, writer and mother. * But, Julián is a Mermaid can do at storytime and bedtime and circle time and in the therapist/counselor/social worker’s office what no other book can currently do right now. * It is body positive, age positive, and family-structure positive. ![]() Note to readers: This book may prompt the kids to notice Julian (who is addressed as male by his grandmother) chooses to dress up and wear lipstick in what may be considered a feminine manner. 3), and Love repeats the word mermaids often to reinforce Julian’s obsession with the mythical creatures. * It has Black joy, Black beauty, and Black love at its core. Mesmerizing and full of heart, Julin Is a Mermaid is a jubilant picture of self-love and a radiant celebration of individuality. In Julián Is a Mermaid, the language is spare, and Jessica Love does this purposely to keep the reader’s focus on the illustrations, which tell most of the story.From the text, we learn that Julián LOVES mermaids (Love, 2018b, p. * It is Queer and Trans affirming, even though we do not know how Julián identifies. * Black and Afro-Latinx women and girls are central. ![]() My Account My Purchases Advanced Search Browse. I love the book! I wanted to highlight some points about Julián is a Mermaid that seem to be missing from how some people critique the book. Julian Is a Mermaid by Love, Jessica at .uk - ISBN 10: 1406386421 - ISBN 13: 9781406386424 - Walker Books - 2019 - Softcover. My colleague led me to your post after Julián is a Mermaid won the Stonewall (January 2019). ![]()
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