This image appears on the front bookflap. Abuela dries Julián's hair. Watercolor, gouache and ink on brown paper.
"Julián LOVES mermaids" in gouache, watercolor and ink on brown paper.
A swirl of fish every color of the rainbow rushes around Julián's body, transforming him into...a mermaid. Gouache, watercolor and ink on brown paper.
Julian is transformed into a mermaid, and sees a huge blue fish swimming towards him with a gleaming necklace of coral in it's mouth...gouache, watercolor and ink on brown paper.
Julián and Abuela walk through the neighborhood. Gouache, watercolor and ink on paper.
Julián has a good idea...gouache, watercolor and ink on brown paper.
Julian creates his costume, using ferns, tulips, poppies, a sleep mask and lipstick...gouache, watercolor and ink on brown paper.
Julián completes his costume, and he is fabulous. Gouache, watercolor and ink on brown paper.
Julián's grandmother gives him a necklace made of coral. Gouache, watercolor and ink on brown paper.
Julián and Abuela step out of the apartment, all dressed up...gouache, watercolor and ink on brown paper.
Julian and Abuela walk through the neighborhood all dressed up...gouache, watercolor and ink on brown paper.
Julian and his Abuela arrive at the mermaid parade. Gouache, watercolor and ink on brown paper.
As a parade of mermaids passes buy, Abuela says, Let's join them. Gouache, watercolor and ink on brown paper.
Julián and Abuela join the Mermaid Parade. Gouache, watercolor and ink on brown paper.
