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.

For more activities visit: http://www.luzdelmes.com/ldm.php?ldm=learningactivities

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

as part of the #ReadYourWorld.

Multicultural Children’s Book Day  (1/25/19) is in its 6th year and was founded by Valarie Budayr from Jump Into A Book and Mia Wenjen from PragmaticMom. Our mission is to raise awareness of the ongoing need to include kids’ books that celebrate diversity in home and school bookshelves while also working diligently to get more of these types of books into the hands of young readers, parents and educators.  

MCBD 2019 is honored to have the following Medallion Sponsors on board!

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Dibujos de Estella Mejia

Contact  Maritza M. Mejia:

E-mail: hazeleyes@luzdelmes.com

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Happy Multicultural Children's Book Day 2019
#ReadYourWorld

¿Cómo te preparas para un evento de escritores? ~ How to Prepare for an event? ~

Si estás preparándote para asistir a un evento, es importante prepararte y estar listo a disfrutar el momento. Te sugiero los siguientes pasos:

Las ferias o cualquier tipo de exposición para escritores y poetas, es una gran oportunidad para dar a conocer los años de dedicación en producir los libros. 

Son muchos los detalles a tener en cuenta al asistir a un evento internacional o nacional, pero lo más importante es hacerlo con tiempo y paciencia. Yo encuentro muy útil hacer una lista para  lograr el éxito deseado. Ésta es mi lista:

1.     Ordenar libros para venta con tiempo.

2.     Hacer tarjetas de presentación. 

3.     Preparar  muestras de publicidad de acuerdo a su presupuesto.

4.     Elaborar afiche de promoción o stand. 

5.     Abrir un evento en Facebook para invitar a tus contactos.

6.     Usar las redes sociales como Twitter, Facebook, Instagram para promoción.

7.     Hacer un artículo del evento para LinkedIn y montarlo en Pinterest.

8.     Enviar invitaciones por correo electrónico para quien no usa medios sociales.

9.     Preparar el vestuario y accesorios apropiados para cada día del evento.

10.   Preparar la presentación de los libros, ensayarla enfrente del espejo. 

11.   Estar lista para el evento y llegar a tiempo. 
12.  Tomar fotos y compartir con otros autores. Siempre se aprende compartiendo.

¿Me hizo falta algo? Puedes escribir tus ideas en la sección de comentarios. 

Ante todo, ¡disfruta la oportunidad que tienes en tus manos!

Esto son algunas de mis SWAGS (regalitos para mis lectores)
Me encuentras en todos los medios sociales como #LUZDELMES
Libros disponibles en www.luzdelmes.com

                      Puedes ver el artículo en:

                          Visítame Magazine

https://www.hildafusion.com/articulo5-m10

HOW DO I PREPARE FOR AN EVENT?

There are many details to keep in mind when attending a national or international event, but the most important thing is do it with time and patience. 
I find it very useful to make a list to achieve the desired success. 
This is my check list:

1. Order books for sale on time.

2. Make business cards. 

3. Prepare samples of advertising according to your budget.

4. Bring poster for promotion or stand. 

5. Open an event on Facebook to invite contacts.

6. Use social networks like Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram for promotion.

7. Make an article for the event to LinkedIn and reassembled on Pinterest.

8. Send invitations by email for those who doesn't use social media.

9. Prepare costumes and accessories appropriate for each day of the event. 
10. Practice presentation in front of the mirror

11. Arrive on time 

12. Take a lot of pictures and share with other authors. You will learn something NEW!

Do I need something else?

Maritza Martínez Mejía

Website:www.luzdelmes.com

Mother, Educator, Bilingual Author and Translator

Recipient of the Crystal Apple Award 2006, VCB Poetry Winner 2015, Author’s Talk Book Award 2016, The Latino Book Awards 2016 and Author’s Talk Book Show 2017.                   

Summer Reading: Grandma’s Treasure

Grandmas' Treasure: A story to build gratitude
Summary: An upset Grandma teaches their grandchildren a lesson of life to value what they have as she reveals her most valuable treasures when she was a child. 

This story is a tribute to my grandmother who passed away at age one hundred and taught me Lessons for Life. 

Ratings and Blurbs

5.0 out of 5 star 4.0 out of 5 starsA great book to read together

ByDarlene Fosteron April 13, 2016

5.0 out of 5 star 5.0 out of 5 starsExcellent Book for Teaching about the Importance of Small Things

ByBVillarealon July 3, 2015

5.0 out of 5 star5.0 out of 5 starsA Real Treasure To Appreciate

ByLisa's Kids' Book Reviewson March 31, 2015

55.0 out of 5 star5.0 out of 5 stars.0 out of 5 starsA Story Rich in Content!

ByJanet Ballettaon January 13, 2015

5.0 out of 5 star5.0 out of 5 stars5.0 out of 5 starsTouching Story with a Message

By Nightingaleon June 19, 2014

5.0 out of 5 star5.0 out of 5 starsA Story for all Ages

ByIris Fantinon March 5, 2014

44.0 out of 5 star.0 out of 5 starsGrandmas's Treasure is a Treasure

ByERHon February 14, 2014

5.0 out of 5 star 5.0 out of 5 starsLesson of Life - Lección de Vida

ByMarion January 28, 2014

                                              Testimonials: 

From Janet Balletta

My first graders were having trouble sharing and getting along so we read Grandma's Treasure by Maritza M. Mejia and did the post reading activity. Later the children told me they were sorry for arguing with each other over their things. I think they captured the main idea.smile emoticon

Grandmas' Treasure available: 

http://www.amazon.com/Grandmas-Treasure-Maritza-Martinez-Mejia/dp/0989624773

 FREE Learning Activities visit: 

www.luzdelmes.com

Happy Readings!

Summer Reading: Vanilla and Chocolate

Vanilla and Chocolate: A story to build 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.

Ratings and Blurbs

5.0 out of 5 stars A good, needed read

By JED says , April 8, 2016

4.0 out of 4 stars Even Young Children Can Confront Racism

By Gayle h. swift on January 25, 2016

5.0 out of 5 stars  discover the meaning of being tolerant towards others but also teaches them the joy of friendship

By Agathi on January 25, 2016

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful message and a treat to read! ¡Un mensaje maravilloso y algo especial para leer!

By Ana (Ann) Morrison January 23, 2016

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect For Teachers, Great For Kids

By Lisa's Kids' Book Reviews on March 31, 2015

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Resource to Teach Tolerance

By Janet Balletta on June 21, 2014

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspirational Story to look racism in a different way

By Marion August 31, 2013

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Children's Book

By Julie A Johnson on December 14, 2012

Testimonial:

From: Julie A Johnson

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!

Vanilla and Chocolate Available on:

http://www.amazon.com/Vanilla-Chocolate-Vainilla-Spanish-English/product-reviews/098567623X

 FREE Learning Activities visit: 

www.luzdelmes.com

Happy Readings!

Lessons for Living received recognition worldwide

A year ago, Grandma's Treasure and Vanilla and Chocolate received recognition at the International Book Fair FILBO2017 with an interview with the talented and generous journalist  Eli Alvarez, La Cotri Cotrina. ¡Thank you for your support!

Bilingual Literature Lessons for Living from Bogotá 2017,  to New York 2018

with reading activity at Iglesia de Sion-Saint Peter Church in New York, NY.

 Building Gratitude with Grandma's Treasure

...Children's Books Should Be says,

“Children’s Book Should Be…” is a well written tool for any author who wants to write a children book. Lisa Waters not only explains how a children’s book should be, but also gives credit to diverse children’s book authors and explains their writing’s style. Waters defines in each chapter the elements of a good children book. According to the author a children’s book should be fun, engaging, life-changing, creative/imaginative, action-packed, spellbinding, lasting, and cute. I highly recommend this valuable book.

Thank you Author Lisa Waters!

Maritza Martínez Mejía

Member ANLMI, Florida Writers Association and South Florida Writers Association

Website:www.luzdelmes.com
 

Mother, Educator, Bilingual Author and Translator
Recipient of the Crystal Apple Award 2006, VCB Poetry Winner 2015, The Latino Book Awards 2016 and Author’s Talk Book Show 2017. Five Books published and articles posted on Southern Writers Magazine and La Nota Latina. Graduated from Colegio Mayor de Cundinamarca in Commerce and Foreign Language and obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Humanities and Women’s Studies from Florida Atlantic University. 

Maritza writes to inspire others to be a better person.