Bianca with Maria Castelluci Moore On Vivienne in Paris

This episode is presented in partnership with María Castelluci
Moore, the author of Vivienne in Paris—winner of the Moms Choice
Award. It's a delightful picture book that inspires young readers
to delve deeper into their senses and observe how it ignites
their emotions to find what makes them feel joy unique to them.


Owner Entrepreneur, first-generation American, writer, and mother
to four children. Maria Castellucci Moore strives to bring
passion and enthusiasm to all her endeavors. A lover of all
things European, María has found great passion through her
travels to Paris, Italy, Spain, and South America. Her affection
for winemaking, foreign languages, the arts, ballroom dancing,
and traveling has given María a unique and grateful perspective
on life. Her love for her family and helping others through
charitable giving has enabled María to thoughtfully curate
purposeful life adventures.


María Castellucci Moore earned her bachelor of arts degree in
finance from Dominican University on a tennis scholarship. She
later pursued studies at New York University and the London
School of Economics with a focus on global affairs. In 2016, with
her siblings, Maria founded Castellucci Napa Family, a luxury
wine and real estate brand. María runs her wine label and a
family real estate development company in the greater Bay Area.
She is a board member of the San Francisco Opera Guild and is
enthusiastic about building opportunity and community through the
arts.


María resides in Saint Helena, California, with her husband and
four young children. She enjoys writing; traveling; attending the
opera, ballet, and symphony; flower arranging; winemaking;
ballroom dancing; and playing tennis and the piano.


Transcription:


You can read the transcription on ⁠The Children's Book Review⁠.


Order copies:


Vivienne in Paris on ⁠Bookshop.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠.


Resources:


For more information, visit
https://mariacastelluccimooreauthor.com/.


Discussion Topics:


Running a luxury wine label and real estate brand while being
a mom of four children.

Becoming an author and adding this title to her repertoire.

The joys of reading and getting lost in a good book.

Vivienne in Paris and its message of mindfulness and the
impact it has on readers.