{"product_id":"marvelous-maravilloso-me-and-my-beautiful-family-9781433828560","title":"Marvelous Maravilloso: Me and My Beautiful Family","description":"\u003cb\u003eSecond Place Winner for Best Educational Children's Picture Book in the 2019 International Latino Book Awards\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNCSS-CBC 2019 Notable Social Science Trade Book for Young People\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e2018 National Parenting Product Award Winner (NAPPA)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMarvelous Maravilloso\u003c\/i\u003e follows a young girl as she finds joy in the colors of the world all around her, including those of her interracial family.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe world is full of different colors...hundreds of colors, everywhere. \u003cbr\u003e People are different colors too. Our colors make us beautiful and unique. \u003cbr\u003e Mommy says it is part of our culture and the big word diversity -- diversidad.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMarvelous Maravilloso\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Includes a Note to Parents and Caregivers about celebrating the different kinds of people and families there are in the world. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCarrie Lara, PsyD, \u003c\/b\u003ehas been working with children in various community mental health settings since 2005. She received her doctorate in clinical psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology through Alliant International University of San Francisco in 2009. Her specializations are working with children and families, child and human development, foster and adoptive youth, learning disabilities and special education, attachment based play therapy, and trauma. \u003ci\u003eMarvelous Maravilloso\u003c\/i\u003e is her first children's book. She lives in California. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristine Battuz \u003c\/b\u003ewas born in France and currently residing in Bromont, Quebec, Canada. She studied in Italy and received her Masters of Fine Arts at the Academy of Fine Arts of Perugia. She has illustrated over sixty children books, including \u003ci\u003eMarvelous Maravilloso\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMy Sister Beth's Pink Birthday\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eShy Spaghetti and Excited Eggs\u003c\/i\u003e. Her work appears in educational books, magazines, toys and toys packaging. She teaches art to adults and children of all ages. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Magination Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50726220824850,"sku":"9781433828560","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_4f304d71-396a-4a77-a9f4-aeac626d2f78.jpg?v=1734859134","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/marvelous-maravilloso-me-and-my-beautiful-family-9781433828560","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}