Age: Toddler+
Clothing: Dresses, crowns, and mermaid tails
Family: Grandmother and Grandson

A latino, dark-skinned boy desires to embody the beauty and grace of land mermaids (ie drag queens) that he encounters on his way home from the pool. After creating an outfit from the things around his house, a supportive grandmother brings Julian to a carnival where he can proudly show off his creative ensemble.

Beyond the diversity of the characters and the topic, Love also brings a diverse illustration style to the picture book world, awash in an underworld color-palette of browns and sea-foam blues, greens, and reds. There are some spreads with no words, inviting the reader and listener to use their own words to describe Julian's imagination, happiness, and grace.