VALORENA PUBLISHING &
​THE COCOA KIDS COLLECTION®
​
Literacy in Action.

#All Kids Need Books!
That is the rallying cry for the book series that puts minority and multiracial children center stage in a self-published collection that tackles big issues with wit, whimsy and chocolate! Read the series thesis, and shop the books at: 

​ www.CocoaKidsCollectionBooks.com  ​​

The Cocoa Kids Collection, Second Edition is Available Now!

     To celebrate the many years the Cocoa Kids Collection® books have been delighting readers,
​Valorena Publishing is pleased to announce the roll out of its new, Second Edition collection.​  ​
​Isaiah
and the
​Chocolate Mountain©
Lorena
and the
​Magic Mocha Mirror©
​Eddie
and the
​ Hot Cocoa Hot Rod©
​Valorena Publishing
Valorena Publishing provides inclusive literature, emphasizing diverse children in empowering picture books and stories for literacy growth. Our products foster a diverse literary landscape and contribute to cultural, socio-emotional, and life skills development. Our goal: ensure young readers see themselves, promoting a lifelong love for learning. Dedicated to positive, representative narratives, Valorena Publishing nurtures a culturally enriched future.

Dr. Valerie Williams-Sanchez is the creator of the self-published children’s book series, the Cocoa Kids Collection® and a passionate advocate for multicultural literature, self-publishing, and empowerment literacy for readers of all ages. She is Mom to Lorena, Auntie to Isaiah, and teacher to countless at-risk and special needs kids. With a PhD in literacy, Dr. Valerie focuses her work, writing, and research on cultural, education/reading, and health literacies.