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Yesterday I enjoyed the opportunity to share Luna Needs a Miracle! with students from Del Roble Elementary. What an amazing experience!

I was particularly impressed with their questions. They learned that I was going on a bicycle trip and they wanted to hear more about it. (If you’re curious, you can visit my blog: www.crosscountrychef.blogspot.com)

The photos do a great job of showing how excited they were. They didn’t believe I was nervous, but I was because, as one of the students said, “there’s eighty of us, there’s one of you.” They were pretty smart.

PARTY!! Launch of Kids’ Book, Luna Needs a Miracle!, Combines Family, Food & Fiesta!
Sunday, Aug. 16, 2009, 12:30 – 2 pm!

San Jose, Calif., July 10, 2009 – Just in time for “Back to School,” local talents announce the release of bilingual children’s book, “Luna Needs a Miracle!” with a book launch party at the Ste. Claire Hotel in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Sunday, August 16, 2009 from 12:30 – 2:30 pm. The book was written by starred chef of more than 20 years, Paul Luna, and illustrated by college student, Gabrielle Gramegna—both South Bay residents. While the event is free, attendees must RSVP, as space is limited and the chef will execute a variety of treats. (Call (408) 271-3358, (808) 344-0958 or email info@chefluna.com to RSVP.)

Aged more than 20 years apart, the unlikely pair combined their talents to bring to life the story of a young Spanish-speaking boy, also named Luna, who experiences the fear of not speaking English on his first day at school and learns the magic of the unspoken. (more…)

… And It’s Not About Food!

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San Jose, Calif., June 22, 2009 – Surprising many of his family members, close friends and loyal customers, Chef Paul Luna announced last week the publication of a bilingual children’s book called, Luna Needs a Miracle!, a short story treating such issues as love and fear, family and friendship—not food or the food industry.

The author has pre-ordered the book at mass quantities to be able to offer it at a price significantly lower than the expected $31.99 retail price. Those who request the book directly from him by sending him an email at info@chefluna.com, or filling out the email form on his website, www.chefluna.com, will be offered the reduced rate while supplies last.

“Experiencing something radically different from what you know can be frightening, but it can also create a window of opportunity upon which you can take action with clarity and confidence,” said Luna, explaining the experience of the book’s character of the same name, who fears his first day at school because he does not speak or understand English. (more…)

Bilingual Luna Needs a Miracle! Recently Released. (Available for purchase online today!)

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San Jose, Calif., June 15, 2009 – Expressions of love and fear, family and friendship share common ground in their simplicity and universality. In Luna Needs a Miracle!, author Paul Luna explores some of the challenges and fears people encounter when learning something new and unknown. Written for adults to read to the children in their lives, the bilingual story, written in English and Spanish, provides a gateway for conversation—a safe space for expression.

“The fear associated with speaking different languages is really based on a lack of understanding. I hope this book helps forge understanding between parents and their children—children and the world,” says the author who chronicles the experience of a young boy, also named Luna, who speaks only Spanish and feels alone and fearful on his first day at a new school in a new country. (more…)