eBook version of Daria Rose and The Day She Chose goes global and is now available through on-line retailers and libraries in over 100 countries.

Rockville Centre, NY, USA (May 23, 2012) -- In its first week after release in ebook form Daria Rose and The Day She Chose by award-winning author Yvonne Capitelli hit Amazon’s Best Seller List in two categories, bullying and self-esteem. The book ranked in the top twenty in each category.

“I was very excited to hear the news,” said Ms. Capitelli. “I'm thrilled that this book will find its way into the hearts of so many more children. It’s all about helping children to realize the power they have within, and giving parents a fun way to teach their children the importance of making good choices in order to create a happy and successful life.”

As a young girl Author Yvonne Capitelli envisioned writing children’s books someday. She achieved her dream after growing up on Long Island, NY and became an authoritative children’s author and children’s motivational speaker. Yvonne Capitelli has five awards to her credit for her debut illustrated children’s book Daria Rose and The Day She Chose. They include: 2012 Nominated Best Author of Long Island, 2011 Children's Literary Classics Gold Award and KART Kids Book List, 2010 National Indie Excellence Awards Finalist, and 2009 Moonbeam Children's Book Bronze Award Mind-BodySpirit/Self Esteem and Preferred Choice Award Creative Child Magazine.

Ms. Capitelli has always had a love of children and a love of books. She was inspired by her daughter to start writing positive character building books that motivate children to make good choices, be determined and take control of their own happiness. Her books are fun, educational, beautifully illustrated and all center around imparting important life lessons. Children and adults alike will enjoy and benefit from her fun and engaging stories that make you realize the amazing power we all have within.

Daria Rose and the Day She Chose by Yvonne Capitelli in ebook (ISBN 9781937520953) was published by First Edition Design Publishing http://www.firsteditiondesignpublishing.com and released on April 25, 2012. It is available through the Amazon Kindle store, Barnes and Noble, Apple’s iBookstore, Sony, and thousands of other on-line retailers and libraries around the world.

Daria Rose and the Day She Chose is also available in hardcover form. It can be purchased through the author’s website - http://www.dariarosebooks.com. It is the foundation of the author’s character building program for her in-school visits.

Yvonne Capitelli donates a portion of each book sale to the Children's Cancer Society and the CFIDS Association of America. Ms. Capitelli's children’s book, I Get It! I Get It! How John Figures it Out, released January 2012, is about one boy’s journey and triumph with Auditory Processing Disorder. Ms. Capitelli's second book of her Daria Rose Making Good Choices Series is due for release later this year.

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