The landscape layout opens like a laptop, offering a wide, hands-on drawing space that sparks kids' creativity and imagination away from screens and back into the magic of books. MarlaGran is a bilingual (English-Spanish) children's book that blends storytelling, emotional learning, and creative expression. Designed to open like a laptop and invite drawing and writing directly on its pages, it encourages readers to explore imagination, feelings, and self-discovery in an interactive way. Following the journey of MarlaGran, a brave and curious girl navigating her inner world, the story gently…mehr
The landscape layout opens like a laptop, offering a wide, hands-on drawing space that sparks kids' creativity and imagination away from screens and back into the magic of books. MarlaGran is a bilingual (English-Spanish) children's book that blends storytelling, emotional learning, and creative expression. Designed to open like a laptop and invite drawing and writing directly on its pages, it encourages readers to explore imagination, feelings, and self-discovery in an interactive way. Following the journey of MarlaGran, a brave and curious girl navigating her inner world, the story gently prompts reflection through open-ended questions and creative invitations. Readers are supported in naming emotions, expressing thoughts, and connecting with their inner voice. Originally created for ages 7-10, MarlaGran has also been used with children as young as 5 and teens up to 17. Its open, soulful tone resonates with adults too, especially those looking to reconnect with their inner child through creativity and reflection. MarlaGran is a valuable tool for educators, therapists, and families, supporting social-emotional growth, bilingual literacy, and authentic expression. It's not about getting things "right"-it's about feeling, imagining, and giving space to every voice and story. Note on Book Orientation: MarlaGran is a storybook and drawing book, printed in portrait orientation (8.5 x 11 inches) with the fold on the 11-inch side. When opened, it functions like a laptop (landscape orientation) to provide the largest possible drawing space. In a world where kids are increasingly using screens, this layout invites them to think outside the box and reconnect with the magic of books. It encourages creativity and imagination in a playful, hands-on way.
Maria Lentzou is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California, originally from Greece. Before opening her private practice, where she works primarily with children and families, Maria worked in schools and educational programs across cultures. While living in Argentina, she co-led an addiction prevention program through storytelling in schools-an experience that sparked the creation of MarlaGran: The Girl Who Wants to Live Creatively, first written in Spanish.Her work blends creativity, emotional healing, and play, rooted in a deep belief in the transformative power of the Expressive Arts. MarlaGran was born from her love for the curious, authentic spirit of children-and the child within us all. Through MarlaGran's magical world, Maria invites readers to reconnect with their imagination and create from the heart.Maria Lentzou es terapeuta licenciada de matrimonio y familia (LMFT) con sede en California, originaria de Grecia. Antes de abrir su consulta privada, donde trabaja principalmente con niños y familias, Maria colaboró en escuelas y programas educativos en diferentes culturas. Mientras vivía en Argentina, co-lideró un programa de prevención de adicciones a través de la narración de cuentos en escuelas, una experiencia que inspiró la creación de MarlaGran: La niña que quiere vivir creativamente, escrita inicialmente en español.Maria es la creadora del enfoque CreASE (Aprendizaje Socioemocional Creativo), que integra las artes expresivas, el crecimiento emocional y el juego creativo para apoyar la autoexpresión y la exploración interior de los niños. A través del mundo mágico de MarlaGran, Maria invita a lectores de todas las edades a reconectar con su imaginación, sus emociones y su voz creativa única. Su trabajo combina su formación clínica con una profunda convicción en el poder transformador de la creatividad, honrando el espíritu auténtico del niño que habita en cada uno de nosotros.
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