Mari Posa learns what it means to enjoy being yourself in this stunning picture book about mindfulness by two renowned Latinx creators.With so much to do in so little time, Mari Posa is constantly on the move, flitting from flower to flower, practicing her camouflage poses, and planning for migration. She’s the busiest butterfly around. But does being productive mean she is happy? Mari couldn’t say. The only way she feels like a butterfly is by acting like one. Little does Mari know, the secret to feeling like herself is simply to focus her breath, find her quiet place, and follow her instincts.Literary giant Julia Alvarez extolls the importance of mindfulness, reflection, and self-care for young children in this gratifying picture book. For fans of My Magic Breath: Finding Calm Through Mindful Breathing.Christy Ottaviano BooksContributor Bio(s)Julia Alvarez is the author numerous bestselling and award-winning novels including How the García Girls Lost Their Accents and In the Time of Butterflies, collections of poems, and works of nonfiction as well as picture books. She has won the Pura Belpré Award, the Américas Award, the Hispanic Heritage Award in Literature, the F. Scott Fitzgerald Award for Outstanding Achievement in American Literature, and the National Medal of Arts. juliaalvarez.comRaúl Colón has illustrated several highly acclaimed picture books, including Imagine!, Draw!, the New York Times-bestselling Angela and the Baby Jesus by Frank McCourt, and Jill Biden’s Don’t Forget, God Bless Our Troops. Mr. Colón lived in Puerto Rico as a boy and now resides in New City, New York.LinksDigital F&GMarketing PlansAdvance Materials Mailings to Key Reviewers, Media, and School and Library ContactsDedicated Title Page on Macmillan.comFeatured at Applicable School, Library, and Bookseller Conferences and ConventionsInterior Sample Pages Available on EdelweissQuotes/ReviewsImagine! by Raúl Colón:An ALA Notable BookA New York Public Library Best Book for KidsA Bookpage Best Book“This fine book provides not only exposure to art. . . but also an example of a boy―a boy of color, a boy in America―with a passion for fine art.” ―The New York Times“The prosaic world of the city boy we meet . . . is transformed into a realm of wonder not by a quirk of quantum physics but by exposure to fine art.” ―The Wall Street Journal“A joyful, wordless exploration of artistic discovery.” ―Shelf Awareness, starred review“Colón’s latest again challenges readers to discover inspiration through ingenious means. . . beautifully euphoric.” ―Kirkus Reviews, starred review“Captures the drama of a personal artistic experience and the lasting impact it can have. . . compelling. . . an irresistible invitation to creativity.” ―School Library Journal, starred review“A delightful wordless tribute to the arts with a magical touch.” ―Booklist, starred reviewPrevious Page Next Page