Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with Vanilla and Chocolate

Build Tolerance with Vanilla and Chocolate

This Bilingual Children’s Book provides a GREAT lesson that teaches children that although  we may be different on the outside, we are the same inside. 
Book available 👉https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08412CSCM

ACTIVITY

Build Tolerance & Share your own dreams

1.   Read Vanilla and Chocolate 

             2.   Fill out the chart about the story

                      

  3.  Write your dreams in the empty cloud  

I recommend to read Martin’s Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.   by Doreen Rappaport  illustrated by Bryan Collier 

This picture-book biography is a great source  for young readers to learn about one of the world’s most influential leaders, Dr. Martin Luther King.

Poemas y Reflexiones: www.luzdelmes.com

ACTIVIDADES GRATIS EN: www.luzdelmes.com

Maritza Martínez Mejía

Mother, Author, Educator and Translator

Member: FWA, SFWA, SCBWI, Board of Advisors MCBD, Delegado ANLMI
FREE Reading Activities visit: www.luzdelmes.com

Received Crystal Apple, VCB Poetry, Latino Book Awards, Author’s Talk

Building Tolerance with Vanilla and Chocolate ~ Activities

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.

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.

This Bilingual Children’s Book provides a GREAT lesson that teaches children that although  we may be different on the outside, we are the same inside. 

ACTIVITY

Build Tolerance & Share your own dreams

1.   Read Vanilla and Chocolate👉

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08412CSCM

2. Follow circle time activities.

3. Draw your own conclusions.

More activities visit:
👉 http://janetballetta.com/blog/vanilla-chocolate-review-activities
#Tolerance #LuzDelMes ✨

Maritza Martínez Mejía

Mother, Author, Educator and Translator

Member: FWA, SFWA, SCBWI, Board of Advisors MCBD, Delegado ANLMI
FREE Reading Activities visit: www.luzdelmes.com

Received Crystal Apple, VCB Poetry, Latino Book Awards, Author’s Talk

Diversity in Children's Literature

Diversity in children’s literature has been a controversial topic in the last years, but thanks to movements like We Need Diverse Books and Multicultural Children’s Book Day, the message has been clarified and diversity books have been promoted all over the world.

Authors, illustrators, educators and bloggers have been an important element to make sure children have access to books that celebrate diversity. Feature characters from diverse cultures, countries and race are an important building block of the learning process in classroom and at home. It is fundamental to teach students from early age that different does not mean to be wrong.

When I was a child,  I always dreamed of traveling around the world , visiting different places, meeting people with different languages, and tasting delicious foods from around the world... I perfect dream that I made it reality over the years.

I’m pleased to be part of MCBD for the fifth time not only as an author, but also as a Reviewer. Multicultural Children’s Book Day is on January 31st, 2020. This event has helped me promote my books, increase followers in my social media, and meet authors from around the world.

As a Book Reviewer, I've received, free of cost, books to review and add to the Massive Review Linky on the date of the event.  My reviews and activities will be posted on Goodreads and my BLOG LuzDelMes on Jan, 15th /2020

Author participation interview, Visit: 

https://multiculturalchildrensbookday.com/multicultural-childrens-book-author-maritza-martinez-mejia/

Multicultural Children's Book Day 2020 Music Video (#readyourworld) with original music by Annie Birdd Music, LLC 👉http://bit.ly/2R0oLOf

You can Join the adventure too!

Visit: http://multiculturalchildrensbookday.com/ 

Use hashtag:  #ReadYourWorld 

Poemas y Reflexiones: www.luzdelmes.com

ACTIVIDADES GRATIS EN: www.luzdelmes.com

Maritza Martínez Mejía

Mother, Author, Educator and Translator

Member: FWA, SFWA, SCBWI, Board of Advisors MCBD, Delegado ANLMI
FREE Reading Activities visit: www.luzdelmes.com

Received Crystal Apple, VCB Poetry, Latino Book Awards, Author’s Talk

Segundo Seminario de Literatura Experimental de la ANLMI - Delegación Miami

El Sábado 11 de enero, 2020 se celebró el SEGUNDO SEMINARIO de Literatura Experimental de la ANLMI. Organiza Delegación Miami, Florida. Estuvimos presentes para representar a la Delegación Costa del Tesoro y exponer el poema de mi poemario LuzDelMes: "Habla Tierra". ✨

Ilustrativo collage, diseñado por la Publicista y Presidenta de la Delegación de Miami, Olga Muñoz, que captura los momentos de una tarde literaria muy amena e instructiva.

Muchas gracias por la invitación. 

 ¡Hasta la próxima aventura literaria! ✨

Previas participaciones

Diseño Olga Muñoz-ANLMI Florida-Publicista

El sábado 16 de marzo, 2019 se celebró el Primer Seminario Literario de  La Academia Norteamericana de Literatura Moderna - Capítulo Miami en Humboldt International University. Con este Seminario, comenzó un nuevo Ciclo de Literatura Experimental que la ANLMI ha venido desarrollando desde su fundación.
Felicitamos a la ANLMI - Capítulo Florida  por la acogida.                    

Tuvimos el honor de la participación de su fundadora Dra. Rosalia De la Soledad y el invitado de honor el Dr. Luis Alberto Ambroggio, Delegado de la Academia Norteamericana de la Lengua Española (ANLE).

Gracias por el honor que me concede La Academia Norteamericana De Literatura Moderna Internacional en su BLOG. Gracias!🌹Por favor visita enlace 🌠

https://anlm-internacional.org/noticias-y-enlaces/2018/6/10/maritza-martinez-mejia-fundadora-de-luz-del-mes

Maritza Martínez Mejía

Mother, Author, Educator and Translator

Member: FWA, SFWA, SCBWI, Board of Advisors MCBD, Delegado ANLMI
FREE Reading Activities visit: www.luzdelmes.com

Received Crystal Apple, VCB Poetry, Latino Book Awards, Author’s Talk