Series
Collection
Publication
Candlewick (2018), Edition: Illustrated, 40 pages
Description
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?
Awards
A Horn Book Fanfare Best Book (Picture Books — 2018)
Georgia Children's Book Award (Finalist — Picturebook — 2021)
BCCB Blue Ribbon Book (Picture Books — 2018)
Kentucky Bluegrass Award (Nominee — Preschool — 2020)
Red Clover Book Award (Nominee — 2020)
Stonewall Book Award (Winner — 2019)
Chickadee Award (Nominee — 2020)
Blue Hen Book Award (Nominee — Young Readers — 2020)
Yoto Carnegie Medal for Illustration (Nominee — 2019)
Jane Addams Children's Book Award (Honor Book — 2019)
Kids' Book Choice Awards (Finalist — 2019)
UKLA Book Award (Shortlist — 2020)
Golden Poppy Book Award (Mirrors & Windows Honoree — Illustrated — 2018)
Waterstones Children's Book Prize (Shortlist — Illustrated Book — 2019)
Books Are My Bag Readers Award (Shortlist — 2019)
Three Stars Book Award (Nominee — Young Readers — 2020)
ALA Rainbow Book List (Selection — 2019)
Anna Dewdney Read-Together Award (Honor Book — 2019)
Klaus Flugge Prize (Winner — 2019)
Ladybug Picture Book Award (Nominee — 2019)
Ezra Jack Keats Book Award (Honor — New Illustrator — 2019)
NPR: Books We Love (2018)
Junior Library Guild Selections (Selection)
CCBC Choices (2019)
Globe and Mail Top 100 Book (2018)
Notable Children's Book (Younger Readers — 2019)
Nerdy Book Award (2018)
Los Angeles Public Library Best of the Year (Children's Books — 2018)
Evanston Public Library 101 Great Books for Kids (Picture Books — 2018)
Read for Empathy Collections (2020)
Chicago Public Library Best of the Best: Kids (Picture Books — 2018)
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2018
Physical description
40 p.; 10.25 inches
ISBN
0763690457 / 9780763690458
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Pages
40