Marvelous Maravilloso
Me and My Beautiful Family
Second Place Winner for Best Educational Children’s Picture Book in the 2019 International Latino Book Awards
NCSS-CBC 2019 Notable Social Science Trade Book for Young People
2018 National Parenting Product Award Winner (NAPPA)
Marvelous Maravilloso follows a young girl as she finds joy in the colors of the world all around her, including those of her interracial family.
The world is full of different colors . . . hundreds of colors, everywhere.
People are different colors too. Our colors make us beautiful and unique.
Mommy says it is part of our culture and the big word diversity—diversidad.
Marvelous Maravilloso follows a young girl as she finds joy in the colors of the world all around her. Her vantage point is particularly special as she comes from a bi-cultural family, and is able to appreciate the differences between her parents, as well as her own unique and beautiful color. As she is coming into her own identity and exploring what this means for her, she comes to appreciate how all families are uniquely beautiful.
Includes a Note to Parents and Caregivers about celebrating the different kinds of people and families there are in the world.
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978-1-4338-2856-0
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$16.99 |
| Interest Level | Kindergarten - Grade 3 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 3 |
| Genre | Picture Books |
| Category | Diverse Books: Celebrating Differences , Diverse Books: Race & Ethnicity, Diversity, SEL: C Social Awareness, Social Emotional Learning |
| Copyright | 2018 |
| Publisher | Magination Press, American Psychological Association |
| Imprint | Magination Press — American Psychological Association |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 32 |
| Publication Date | 2025-01-01 |
Author: Carrie Lara
Carrie Lara, PsyD, is a licensed clinical psychologist who has worked with a range of clients, from children and families to adults with severe mental illness. She is also an award-winning children’s book author.
Illustrator: Christine Battuz
Christine Battuz studied drawing and painting in Italy. Her many illustrated children’s books include Something New for Rosh Hashanah. Working internationally, she speaks both English and French. She lives in Quebec.