Sueños de Sirena ~ Mermaid Dreams: A little girl's undersea journey with the Ocean Goddess Yemaya (Spanish Edition)

Review
*2020 Book of the Year Award from Creative Child Magazine* : From the Back Cover:
"Como mujer de color, madre de una hija morena y bibliotecaria infantil, ¡por fin, un cuento de ensueño con una diosa negra! ¡Janet Lucy teje bellamente la historia de Maya, una chica real con miedos reales, en la historia de la Diosa del Océano, Yemaya, quien, como lo hacen las diosas, le enseña a Maya cómo ser valiente y crear magia en su mundo. La magia es lo que Sueños de Sirena/Mermaid Dreams les ofrece a todos los niños - y adultos - que abren sus páginas".
"As a woman of color, mother of a brown daughter, and children's librarian - at last, a dreamlike tale featuring a black goddess! Janet Lucy beautifully weaves the story of Maya, a real girl with real fears, into the tale of the Ocean Goddess, Yemaya, who - as goddesses do - teaches Maya how to be brave and create magic in her world. Magic is what Sueños de Sirena/Mermaid Dreams gifts all children - and adults - who open its pages." ~ Bird Mejia, autora de Wild Woman at My Door / author of Wild Woman at My Door
"Sueños de Sirena/Mermaid Dreams es una hermosa historia llena de la rica cultura de los Yoruba y la sabiduría de los Oricha Yemaya. Aunque escrita para niños, los adultos disfrutarán del arte asombroso y la escritura encantadora."
"Sueños de Sirena/Mermaid Dreams is a beautiful story full of the rich culture of the Yoruba and wisdom of the Orisha Yemaya. Though written for children, adults will enjoy the amazing art and delightful writing." ~ Love TaShia Asanti, Sacerdotisa Yemoja, periodista galardonada, fundadora-Read Us Book Awards, Yemoja Priestess, award-winning journalist, founder-Read Us Book Awards
Y de niños / And from children:
"Me hizo sentir valiente". / "It made me feel brave." ~ 7 años/years
"Me hizo sentir tranquila y feliz". / "It made me feel calm and happy." ~ 6 años/years
"Aprendí a creer en mí misma". / "I learned to believe in myself." ~ 6 años/years
"Me hizo sentir feliz porque ya no tenía miedo". / "It made me feel happy because she wasn't scared anymore." ~ 7 años/years
"Puedes hacer cualquier cosa en tus sueños". / "You can do anything in your dreams." ~ 7 años/years
"¡Quiero ir a la playa!" / "I want to go to the beach!" ~ 6 años/years
Maya dreams of being a mermaid. She dances to Caribbean music in her favorite skirt her mama made of seven tiers of turquoise net. She dives for shiny coins in the pool at the park and can float on her back forever. But Maya also has nightmares and ocean fears. One night, mama tells her the legend of her namesake, Yemaya, the Goddess of the Ocean. Yemaya comes to Maya in a dream, taking her on an undersea journey. Mermaid Dreams illuminates the universal dreams and fears of children and adults alike, offering new ways to find courage and comfort, inner power and peace. Mermaid Dreams expands the mosaic of mermaid imagery so that more children can recognize themselves in this magical archetype. The luminous illustrations are vibrant and mystical. A Discussion Guide, Activities, and other Sources & Resources are included. A beautiful bedtime book for ages 4 ~ 8.