KVIA News Story Choose Love Author – El Paso on Lisa Caprelli of Unicorn Jazz
School librarians and teachers enjoy the CHOOSE LOVE author messages created by children’s book author, Lisa Caprelli, who grew up shy and with humble beginnings in El Paso, Texas.
KVIA News Story
Choose Love Author and Lisa Caprelli shares key messages of Unicorn Jazz, as covered by news reporter Hillary Floren on February 12, 2020.
EL PASO, Texas — Kids across the Borderland are being inspired by a unicorn. They’re learning to embrace things that make them unique, work hard, and believe in themselves.
“Think of the quietest one,” Caprelli says. That was me! But look. Now we’re here singing and dancing. It was because of experiencing life, and reading, that I”m able to do that. I was shy and my only voice was on paper.”
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Lisa Caprelli, El Paso Author, visits several elementary schools and the number of children she connects with is growing rapidly.
“I am thrilled to be back in my hometown sharing my love of helping others find and celebrate what makes them unique,” said Caprelli. “My roots are in the beautiful culture of the El Paso community, which helped shape me into the professional that I am today. My book, Unicorn Jazz, shares my love of El Paso as it features a long-time El Paso Zoo favorite, Mona the Elephant! I am very grateful to be able to spend time giving back to my beloved community.”
Caprelli will also launch the new Spanish version of Unicornio Jazz while in El Paso. Her student curriculum and new El Paso Zoo field trip guide are accessible to educators and teachers. She has partnered with the El Paso Zoo Society to offer members Unicorn Jazz zoo guides based on her Unicorn Jazz books!
She has also been nominated by Del Norte Elementary for the Power of One PIE Award for outstanding commitment to this school at the local “Partners in Education” meeting on May 30, which will be attended by more than 200 educators, principals, and counselors from the El Paso community.
About Unicorn Jazz
Unicorn Jazz a series-to-be about a shy unicorn named Jazz who moves to the magical land of El Paso but struggles to make new friends. With encouragement from her mother’s special song, Jazz learns to be brave, confident and, most importantly, herself.
Unicorn Jazz engages young readers while imparting valuable life lessons about the power of confidence, the value of diversity and why we should celebrate what makes us unique. The book, also available in Spanish is the first in a series of imaginative stories with colorful characters. With its first publishing in December 2018, the Unicorn Jazz brand is on track to achieve success parallel to the most well-known brands in children’s literature and goods.
In addition, Unicorn Jazz features the “Friendship Song,” a series-original track written by Thanecha Anderson and sung by radio personality Kerri Kasem. The “Friendship Song” is on over 30 music platforms!
About Lisa Caprelli
Lisa Caprelli (formerly Hernandez) has studied human behavior and communications for more than 25 years. She is host of the Happy Lifestyle Online Show and inspires audiences of all ages. Originally from El Paso, Texas, Caprelli currently resides in Huntington Beach, Calif., with her family, and is a best-selling author of both fiction and non-fiction books.
In 2015, Caprelli published the best-seller Color Your Message, which explores the changing landscape of marketing in the 21st century and beyond. Her publications Skip a Step: Stories and Ideas for Entrepreneur Minds and The 5 Hats draw from decades of research and entrepreneurial interviews during the course of her career in radio broadcasting, public relations and marketing. Her most recent brand, Unicorn Jazz™, is on track to become one of the most well-known in children’s literature.
Caprelli is also nominated for the “Partners in Education” reading initiative and will visit her childhood school Thomas Manor Elementary as well as provide mentorship to high school student authors in the El Paso community.
— Best-selling author Lisa Caprelli (formerly Hernandez) and publisher Happy & Fun Lifestyle are pleased to announce that Caprelli will be featured at the El Paso/Fountains at Farah Barnes and Noble “Author Convention” on May 29, 2019. Caprelli’s presentation will introduce the author’s newest children’s book brand, Unicorn Jazz™, along with its illustrator, Davey Villalobos, at the convention from 5:00–8:00 p.m. that evening.
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