Storybooks by Juliana Marie Salaberrios

Adventures on the High Seas, Anchored in Faith

Wholesome, Christian allegorical picture books with every page hand-painted in watercolor. Come aboard for stories of courage, kindness, and servant leadership that little hearts will treasure.

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To Be A Captain book cover, a hand-painted captain at a ship's wheel with his son beside him under a stormy blue sky

Now Sailing

To Be A Captain

To Be A Captain hand-painted watercolor book cover

To Be A Captain

Written by Juliana Marie Salaberrios · Illustrated by Nancy Salaberrios

What does it take to be the captain of a ship? Climb aboard and journey alongside a young boy as he watches his father set sail and discovers the answer. Through raging storms and quiet seas, he will slowly face his destiny.

Grab onto a rope and lean into the stunning, hand-painted watercolor world created by a lifelong artist, all while being equipped with the knowledge of true servant leadership, following the example of Jesus Christ.

  • Hand-painted watercolor
  • Christian allegory
  • Servant leadership
  • High-seas adventure
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Every Page, Painted by Hand

Each illustration is an original watercolor painting by Nancy Salaberrios, a lifelong artist (and Juliana's mother-in-law!).

Watercolor painting of a tall ship sailing through crashing waves at sunset
"Hours passed as waves tossed us about,
Then finally, the sun broke through the dark clouds of doubt."
Watercolor painting of the captain serving bowls of stew to his crew on deck at sunset
"To be a captain is to lead through service at all times,
Which means you have to love first and leave pride behind."
Juliana Marie Salaberrios and Nancy Salaberrios smiling and holding copies of To Be A Captain Nancy & Juliana, the crew behind the books

Meet the Author & Illustrator

A Family That Makes Books Together

Juliana Marie Salaberrios writes Christian allegorical children's books filled with wholesome morals and values. Her stories invite little readers on big adventures and gently point them toward the greatest example of love and leadership: Jesus Christ.

Every illustration is hand-painted by her mother-in-law, Nancy Salaberrios, a lifelong artist whose brushwork brings each stormy sea, golden sunset, and brave little sailor to life in rich, glowing watercolor.

"We make the kinds of books we'd want read to our own family: full of wonder, rooted in faith, and beautiful enough to keep forever."

The Whole Crew

The Salaberrios Squad

Every voyage needs a full crew, and these books are truly a family effort. Juliana's husband, Micah Salaberrios, serves as Managing Editor, helping to fund each project, manage the schedule, and produce the book from first draft to finished copy in your hands.

Together with Nancy's brush and Juliana's pen, the Salaberrios family brings every story safely into harbor.

Juliana, Nancy, and Micah Salaberrios smiling together outdoors, holding a bouquet of autumn flowers The Salaberrios Squad

Ready to Set Sail?

Bring To Be A Captain home for storytime tonight and raise a little leader with a servant's heart.

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