Maritza Martínez Mejía, AWA: Vanilla and Chocolate Coloring Pages

Vanilla and Chocolate first edition was published in October 2012 and the second edition in October 2018. This book was written to help children understand the virtue of Tolerance.

Illustrations by Estella Mejia

Main Setting: Vanilla and Chocolate main setting is at the Black and White Picnic where the development of the story mainly takes place.

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

Characters: Mrs. M. prepared a Black and White Picnic Day where Vanilla and Chocolate’s parents recognized their kid’s friendship.

Lessons for Living Book Trailer: https://youtu.be/Kdz9mG1Xc5k via @YouTube

Color Vanilla and Chocolate Characters

using your imagination and own colors

Illustrations by Estella Mejia

1. Mrs. M.

2. Vanilla and Chocolate

3. Black and White Picnic Invitation

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

The last page of the story contains a vocabulary page and questions for discussion with children at home or at school.

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For Multicultural Children's Book Author reviewers about this book visit:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16249983-vanilla-and-chocolate-vainilla-y-chocolate

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