Mariah And The Colourful Tutus of Feelings
When feelings dance inside and words simply won’t come, let the magic of tutus help them shine! Mariah and the Colorful Tutus of Feelings is a profound and empowering 33-page story crafted specifically for quiet, sensitive, or cautious children who find it challenging to vocalize their emotions. For many kids, unfamiliar settings can cause feelings to build up without an easy way out. This book offers a refreshing, stress-free path: expressing big emotions through movement and color instead of words.
Written by pediatric dentist Andre Lewis and women’s health nurse practitioner Constance Lewis, this book draws from their real-life experiences with their daughter, Mariah. As Mariah moves through her day, she uses a different colored tutu to show exactly what’s happening on the inside. Each tutu represents a specific emotion—shyness, fear, joy, confidence, anger, worry, and tiredness. This approach is a lifesaver for children who freeze up, cling to their parents, or withdraw when overwhelmed, offering them a physical way to express themselves without the pressure to perform or explain.
Ranked highly among the best illustrated children’s books about social skills and self-esteem, this story serves as a playful emotional toolkit. Give your child the gift of daily emotional clarity, showing them that all feelings are welcome and worthy of expression. With its beautiful children’s books illustrations, Mariah and the Colorful Tutus of Feelings gently helps young readers build confidence, emotional awareness, and resilience at their very own pace.
Brought to Life by Nadia Ronquillo
Bringing a book about complex feelings to life requires the perfect artistic touch. Widely celebrated as the best Latina children’s book illustrator, Nadia Ronquillo is a master at visually translating delicate emotional landscapes into vibrant, relatable artwork for kids.
Whether you are seeking selfpublishing illustrations for children’s books or looking to build a compelling visual narrative, Nadia’s expertise shines through her massive children’s book illustrator portfolio. Her ability to capture authentic expressions and inner worlds makes her highly sought after among self-publishing children’s book illustrators. Her diverse and heartwarming children’s illustration portfolio includes dozens of cherished titles that tackle similar themes of emotional growth, confidence, and self-expression, such as:
- Miles and the Colorful Capes of Feelings
- Big Emotions
- The Courage to Speak
- Journey’s Jewels Journey and the Diamond of Self Love
- Untypical Zeeke
- Oh, but I can
- Salty Tears
- Me too!
- The Magical Soul
From empowering tales to mindful bedtime stories, Nadia’s magical children’s book illustration styles help authors connect deeply with young readers, proving time and again why she ranks among the famous children’s book illustrators working today.
