Book details

  • Genre:children's fiction
  • Sub-genre:Family / Alternative Family
  • Age Range (years):4 - 10
  • Language:English
  • Series Title:Journey With Tía
  • Series Number:1
  • Pages:88
  • Hardcover ISBN:9798317811648

Tía Is...

By Maria Lucas

Overview


Tía Is… is a tender, poetic picture book that celebrates the unique bond between children and the tías who love them. Through lyrical text and vibrant watercolor illustrations, the story honors the quiet rituals, playful chaos, and emotional constancy of a grownup who shows up with love — every time. From sock fights and storytelling to long-distance surprises and whispered encouragement, Tía Is… brings to life all the ways love can feel loud, silly, quiet, and true. A perfect keepsake for birthdays, bedtime, or moments of transition, this book is written for children — and for the grownups who love them fiercely, joyfully, and unconditionally.
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Description


Tía Is… is a lyrical, heart-centered picture book that honors the bond between a child and her tía — the kind of grownup who builds blanket forts, sneaks snacks in the car, folds napkins into flowers, and cheers you on like it's her job. Through poetic storytelling and vibrant watercolor illustrations, Tía Is… celebrates the quiet rituals, emotional constancy, and playful chaos that define this tender relationship — one rooted in presence, not perfection. Written for children ages 4 to 10 (and the grownups who love them), Tía Is… gently explores emotional literacy, connection across generations, and the idea that love doesn't have to be loud to last forever. It's a soft invitation into the kind of care that lingers — the kind you remember with your whole heart. This is Book One in the Journey With Tía series, a poetic collection of keepsake books designed to reflect, affirm, and preserve the magic of grownups who choose love on purpose. Perfect for bedtime, gifting, or shared story moments between aunties and littles, this book is: • Ideal for families of all kinds, especially those with chosen or extended caregivers • A meaningful gift for tías, aunties, madrinas, or godmothers • A gentle entry point into emotional storytelling, perfect for young readers • A celebration of soft strength and everyday rituals of love Whether you're a tía by blood, choice, or heart, this story is for you. Because some grownups show up like stars… quietly, beautifully, and exactly when they're needed most.
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About The Author


Maria Lucas is the creator of the Tía-Verse™ — a poetic universe of stories, keepsakes, and connection for children and the grownups who love them. With a background in family sciences, emotional storytelling, and law, Maria designs experiences rooted in softness, strategy, and soul. Her work centers memory as a form of care, honoring the quiet rituals, cultural richness, and intergenerational love that shape how we grow, feel, and belong. Through lyrical books and sensory storytelling, she invites families to slow down, feel deeply, and return to what matters. Her stories are crafted not just to entertain, but to endure — gentle enough for a child's heart, true enough for a grownup's tenderness. She believes softness is a strength, and that stories can be sacred. Every word she writes is meant to linger long after the last page. Crafted To Be Kept™ — just like the memories they carry.
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