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Celebrating 10 Years of Literacy Education
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​Keep the multicultural children's book movement growing! Add The Cocoa Kids Collection® books to your child's bookshelf. 

Since 2013, these books for readers aged 6-8, have put multi-racial children center-stage in stories that promote readers' self-efficacy, prosocial life skills development, and literacy learning. 

It is a self-published book series that tackles big issues with wit, whimsy and chocolate!
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#ALL KIDS NEED BOOKS!
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Valorena Publishing

CELEBRATING THE SERIES' 10TH ANNIVERSARY!
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Isaiah and the Chocolate Mountain© ​ 
Second Edition
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When Isaiah gets the one thing he hates -- chocolate -- for his birthday, anger leads to adventure and a lesson in emotional intelligence. In the end, Isaiah's quick thinking -- and chocolate -- save the day! 

Crafted to be a conversation starter between young readers and their parent/caregivers, in this second edition story, neurodivergent readers in particular will enjoy new story features included to make this fun yarn accessible to all. 

​ISBN 978-0-692-46639-1
Lorena and the Magic Mocha Mirror© ​ 
Second Edition
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Lorena’s love of Magic Mocha Ice Cream makes her an easy target for body-shaming bullies on her family’s summer beach trip. But a trio of mermaids turn the tide and show Lorena that bodies come in all shapes and sizes. 

Crafted to be a conversation starter between young readers and their parent/caregivers, in this second edition story, neurodivergent readers in particular will enjoy new story features included to make this fun yarn accessible to all. 

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FIRST EDITION COLLECTORS' BOOKS  
All first edition books will be retired upon completion of the series' second edition.

Isaiah
and the
​Chocolate Mountain© 

   When Isaiah gets what he hates - chocolate - for his birthday, anger leads to adventure and a lesson in emotional intelligence. In the end, chocolate saves the day in this first edition is illustrated by Brooklyn Russell. ​

​Lorena
and the
Magic Mocha Mirror© 

   Lorena is a pint-sized "she-ro" who meets three magical mermaids on her family's annual summer vacation in an adventure none of them will soon forget. In this title, author Valerie Williams-​Sanchez, makes her debut as illustrator ​in this book. 
Eddie
and the
​Hot Cocoa Hot Rod© ​ 
​   Eddie's real-life auto-racing ​heroes and a special math teacher help him make the grade in the second book in the Cocoa Kids Collection®. This tale will thrill car racing enthusiasts and introduce Black racing greats. 
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​The COCOA KIDS ​COLLECTION® Merchandise
Show your support with logo t-shirts, mugs, and more! 

T-Shirts
Our new t-shirts, let kids of all ages show their Cocoa Kids love in a combed cotton tee. Available in adult and kid sizes, XS-XXL ...$25.00ea (+taxes, s/h).
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To place an order, please contact us through the contact page.​   

​Your purchase supports literacy education and scholarship!

​Visit the Contact page, here, to request your personalized, signed copy of any of the titles.​
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