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Marvelous Maravilloso: Me and My Beautiful Family

Carrie Lara, PsyD, illustrated by Christine Battuz. Magination Press

The young girl in Marvelous Maravilloso notices colors in the world around her and responds with joy. Her family is part of the book’s central picture, as the title presents them as beautiful. Together, these details frame the book around a child’s emotional response to her surroundings and her connection to family. The result is a picture-book portrait of joy, color, and family.

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Book details

Themes
Emotions · Family
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Magination Press ® - American Psychological Association
Published
May 14, 2018
ISBN-13
9781433828560
Language
English
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