Monday, December 31, 2012

Promoting Vanilla and Chocolate online

on Dec 31, 2012
Vanilla and Chocolate is a tale for children that enlighten the value of tolerance
with modern and beautiful illustrations. 
I recommend this book not only for children, but also for adults.

Vainilla y Chocolate es una historieta para niños que les ilustra el valor de la tolerancia

con modernas y bellas imágenes. 
Yo recomiendo este libro no sólo para niños, sino también para adultos.
review image

Vanilla and Chocolate on Local School Libraries

What an honor to see my book on Local School Libraries!




Thank you Librarians and students for your support!



Summary: A concerned teacher helps two friends be together after their parents refused to let them play because of their skin color.

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Friday, December 14, 2012

First FIVE Stars Review!!!

on December 14, 2012
I gave these books to some children, at church. They loved them. Thank you, Maritza, for having the insight to write this book. Wonderful, entertaining, and lessons learned. Thanks again!


Monday, November 12, 2012

Launched Vanilla and Chocolate


My first event to promote my FIRST Bilingual Children’s book 

on CCW Night Nov. 12/2012

I'm excited and worried!!!





Vanilla and Chocolate supports Human Dignity Campaign at CCW Night

Sunday, October 21, 2012

Vanilla and Chocolate has ARRIVED!


To celebrate my 50th birthday, I launched a family project: Lessons for Living - Lecciones de Vida. 
This Collection contains Bilingual Children Book with a moral, vocabulary page, questions for discussion and activity page for home or classrooms k-4 graders. 
The first book is Vanilla and Chocolate illustrated by my teenage daughter and edited by my son. 
My critique and writer's group gave the final touch and comments.
Thank you ALL for your support!

Vanilla And Chocolate: A concerned teacher helps two friends be together after their parents refused to let them play because of their skin color. Recommended for ages 5-8. Reading Level 1st to 3er grade. Spanish Level 1. This Book received Five Stars Reader's Favorite Review.

 Vainilla Y Chocolate: Una preocupada profesora ayuda a dos amigos a estar juntos después que sus padres se rehúsan a dejarlos jugar juntos por el color de su piel. Recomendado para edades de 5 a 8 años con nivel de lectura de Primero a Tercer grado. 
para estudiantes de Español Nivel 1. Este libro recibió reconocimiento de Cinco Estrellas por Reader's Favorite.


To order your book visit: http://www.amazon.com/Vanilla-Chocolate-Vainilla-Spanish-English/dp/098567623X/


For FREE Lessons for Living Activities, visit: http://www.luzdelmes.com/ldm.php?ldm=learningactivities


Thank you Lord for this gift and family support!

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Comments on Facebook - October 2012

10/9/12 Vanilla and Chocolate - Vainilla y Chocolate The color selection process was excited.
            Lois W. Stern I like your colors! Makes for an enticing format!
            Lois W. Stern Lots of good luck,
            Mcv Egan Love the English-Spanish angle greetings from

10/15/12 Excited to have my first Children book published.
  Fidelia Jaramillo Mari: ¡FELICITACIONES! por ese primer logro, segundo de tu lista, y yo estoy convencida    que solo son los primeros de una gran lista de grandes escritos. Que orgullo amiga te envío un gran abrazo.
          Carmen L. Zaldívar  Congratulations! Estas acabando.Top of Form 1

10/17/12  NOW AVAILABLE Vanilla And Chocolate/Vainilla Y Chocolate (English/Spanish Edition) www.amazon.com

   Alexandra Martinez likes this.
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10/19/12 Book Ready!...El libro está listo!
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         K.w. Ranger Congratulations!
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         Claudia Périsset-Forero Felicitaciones por tu nuevo libro
          Liliana Plata Excelente vas muy bien felicidades. Orgullo Colombiano
         Debora Ramos Felicidades!!!!
         Sandra Naranjo Virtudes que dan libertad porque construimos el camino que tiene un sentido trascendente,                               siendo al mismo tiempo flexibles para sacarle provecho a las sorpresas que van apareciendo al matizar con colores las           curvas que tenemos que ponerle.  Grande abrazo.
    Eddy Cristina Salinas HOLA MARY, FELICITACIONES!!! lLA SACASTE DEL ESTADIO, ASÍ SE CELEBRAN LOS 50!! UN ABRAZOTOTOTE.
12:25pm Oct 19
Sandra Naranjo De esta forma vas a vivir eternamente en la mente de muchos terrícolas, construyendo también la vida eterna espiritual al seguir las sugerencias que Dios nos ha dado amorosamente
Rosario Moreno Mi querida amiga. Qué bueno Dios la bendiga y mantenga tus éxitos. Quiero uno Autografiado y dedicado....
 Martha Villamil MARITZA MUCHAS FELICIDADES EN TU CUMPLEAÑOS, Y EXITOS A LA  ESCRITORA EXTRELLA EN ESTE NUEVO LIBRO, QUE VENDAS MUCHOOOOOOOSSS, UN  ABRAZO...
Maritza Feliz cumple y muchas felicitaciones por tu nuevo libro, te deseo mucho éxito y tienes que sentirte super orgullosa ya que cada libro es como un hijo. Disfrútalo, un fuerte abrazo.
Fidelia Jaramillo Que hermosa portada!, felicitaciones Stella, que bellas ilustraciones.
Svetlana Reumann Felicidades!!!!
     
2:50pm Nov 12
Liked your page! Maritza M. Mejia! I love it! Train up a child in the way he/she should go!

1:18pm Nov 12
I love your book concept Maritza ! This is a teaching that is often discussed in our home, teaching our children that God loved diversity. We can appreciate that as we observe and appreciate His creations.

Congratulations on publishing your children’s oriented book. The subject is timely, as some parents hand down biased stereotypes to their children for various reasons. Reminds me of the McCartney song “Ebony and IVORY". Perhaps your next novel would cover religious tolerance which I feel is of tantamount significance in global interactions witnessed today.



Monday, October 1, 2012

About Vanilla and Chocolate/Vainilla y Chocolate

First Bilingual Children Book:
About Vanilla and Chocolate/Vainilla y Chocolate
By

Maritza Martinez Mejia 2012

It is a pleasure to present to you my first book of Lessons for Living: Vanilla and Chocolate. A Bilingual Children Book for elementary school and for Beginning Spanish learner students.

Vanilla and Chocolate was published in October 2012. This book was written to help children understand the virtue of Tolerance. This virtue gives a fair attitude toward those whose opinions, race, religion and customs differ from one's own.  Race does not matter as long as you tolerate and appreciate each other’s differences. Vanilla and Chocolate invites the reader to talk with children at home or at school about this topic since each story contains a vocabulary page and questions for discussion.

Summary: A concerned teacher helps two friends be together after their parents refused to let them play because of their skin color.

This book is dedicated to all teachers who dedicate their lives to education.

Please visit my author page: http://www.amazon.com/Maritza-Martinez-Mejia/e/B009DKDXFW



Es un placer para mí presentar mi primer libro de Lecciones de Vida: Vainilla y Chocolate. Un Libro Bilingüe para Niños de primaria.

Vainilla y Chocolate fue publicada en Octubre del 2012. Este libro está escrito para ayudar a los niños/niñas a entender la virtud de la Tolerancia. Esta virtud da una actitud justa hacia aquellos que sus opiniones, raza, religión y costumbres son diferentes a la nuestra. La Raza no importa si toleramos y apreciamos nuestras diferencias. Vainilla y Chocolate  invita al lector a conversar  con los niños/niñas en la casa o la escuela acerca de este tema ya que cada historia contiene una página con vocabulario y preguntas para analizar.

Resumen: Una preocupada profesora ayuda a dos amigos a estar juntos después que sus padres se rehúsan a dejarlos jugar juntos por el color de su piel.

Este cuento está dedicado a todos los profesores que dedican su vida a la educación.

Por favor visita la página de autor: http://www.amazon.com/Maritza-Martinez-Mejia/e/B009DKDXFW


Saturday, September 22, 2012

Back Cover Text and Covers Selection

What a challenge! Select your favorite Back Cover!

Vanilla and Chocolate was written to help children understand the virtue of “Tolerance.” This virtue gives a fair attitude toward those whose opinions, race, religion and customs differ from one's own.  Race does not matter as long as you tolerate and appreciate each other’s differences.     
Talk with your children about this topic. 
The author







Which one?...










Vainilla y Chocolate está escrita para ayudar a los niños/niñas a entender la virtud de la “Tolerancia.” Esta virtud da una actitud justa hacia aquellos que sus opiniones, raza, religión y costumbres son diferentes a la nuestra. La Raza no importa si toleramos y apreciamos nuestras diferencias.
Habla con tus niños/niñas acerca de este tema.
El Autor



See the final Cover on my Website: www.luzdelmes.com
                                                               


Friday, January 6, 2012

Development Vanilla and Chocolate


Vanilla and Chocolate was written to help children understand the virtue of “Tolerance.”
Summary: A concerned teacher helps two friends be together after their parents refused to let them play because of their skin color.

This book is dedicated to all teachers who dedicate their lives to education.


Vainilla y Chocolate está escrita para ayudar a los niños/niñas a entender la virtud de la “Tolerancia.”
Resumen: Una preocupada profesora ayuda a dos amigos a estar juntos después que sus padres se rehúsan a dejarlos jugar juntos por el color de su piel.

Este cuento está dedicado a todos los profesores que dedican su vida a la educación