World Read Aloud Day : Día Mundial de leer en voz alta

February 1st, 2019  it is World Read Aloud Day. Perfect opportunity to share your favorite books with people all over the globe. World Read Aloud Day motivates children and adults worldwide to celebrate the power of words.

Read Aloud Tips

• Find a time to read when you can relax.
• Read the book before you read it to your child.
• Go to the library with your children regularly.
• Build a home library space. 
• Trade books with friends.
• Talk about the stories with your child. 
• Make reading a fun time.
• Follow up a reading activity

Let's celebrate today with Bilingual Literature Lessons for Living and FREE activities. 

Reading Grandma's Treasure at Barnes & Noble Jensen Beach, FL

El Primero de febrero del 2018 es el día mundial de la lectura en voz alta. Oportunidad perfecta para compartir sus libros favoritos con gente de todo el mundo. Día Mundial de la lectura en voz alta motiva a niños y adultos en todo el mundo a celebrar el poder de las palabras.
Visit: www.luzdelmes.com

Maritza Martínez Mejía

Mother, Author, Educator and Translator

Member: FWA, SFWA, SCBWI, Board of Advisors MCBD, Delegado ANLMI
FREE Reading Activities visit: www.luzdelmes.com

Received Crystal Apple, VCB Poetry, Latino Book Awards, Author’s Talk

ANLM Internacional rinde homenaje a José Martí.

Foto créditos: ANLMI

La Academia Norteamericana de Literatura Moderna Internacional rinde un homenaje a José Martí. Con éste evento damos inicio a la ANLMI Delegación Costa del Tesoro, Florida-EUA. Agradecemos a su fundadora, la Dra. Rosalía De la Soledad, por depositar en nosotros tan honorable responsabilidad. 

El acto de entrega de los certificados a las pioneras de ésta gran misión, Janet Balletta y Maritza M. Mejia, se realizó durante la Mañana Familiar y Multicultural del Libro Infantil (ReadYourWorld) el 26 de Enero al mediodía en Barnes & Noble, Jensen Beach, Florida.

Se inició el evento con una Una breve reseña de José Martí: 

Un pequeño homenaje a #JoséMartí, en el 166 aniversario de su natalicio. El intelectual latinoamericano más importante del siglo XIX. 

Nació el 28 de enero de 1853 – y falleció el 19 de mayo de 1895. Su nombre: José Julián Martí Pérez. Un poeta, ensayista, periodista, traductor, profesor y editor cubano, considerado un héroe nacional y una figura importante en la literatura latinoamericana.

José Martí desarrolló una larga carrera literaria que abarcó géneros literarios como la poesía, la novela, el teatro, el ensayo y el periodismo. Escribió la revista "La Edad de Oro" , destinada a los niños de América Latina, un proyecto que transformó el concepto de la literatura infantil en estas tierras. 

La obra de Martí es considerada, junto con la de autores como Rubén Darío o Amado Nervo, como parte del modernismo hispanoamericano.

Se finalizó el programa con el analísis  del poema: "Cultivo una rosa blanca".

Después de escuchar el poema, una niña de 7 años nos dice, "No estemos separados, estemos unidos"... ¡Cultivemos una rosa blanca!...

Ceremonia y Entrega de los certificados a las pioneras de iniciar la ANLMI en la Costa del Tesoro. 
Agradecemos la oportunidad de ser parte de tan prestigiosa Academia.
GRACIAS ~ THANK YOU!
.

 Maritza M. Mejia

 Janet Balletta

Nuestro Logo indica los condados que en el Estado de la Florida estaremos representando

Visiten la página Oficial de la ANLMI: https://anlm-internacional.org/what-we-do

La misión de sus miembros radica en fomentar el arte literario como mecanismo trasformador hacia la paz mundial. La palabra escrita y hablada conllevan un potencial constructor o destructor dependiendo del emisario. Y todos, en esa institución son propulsores del buen uso del lenguaje que construye puentes irrompibles de avance educativo y unidad entre los pueblos hispano-hablantes. 

Contactar en: anlm_costadeltesoro@yahoo.com

Maritza Martínez Mejía

Mother, Author, Educator and Translator

Member: FWA, SFWA, SCBWI, Board of Advisors MCBD, Delegado ANLMI

FREE Reading Activities visit: www.luzdelmes.com

Received Crystal Apple, VCB Poetry, Latino Book Awards, Author’s Talk

2019 Multicultural Children’s Book Day Twitter Party

Don't miss the FUN and Even MORE prizes have been added for the @McChildsBookDay Twitter Party 2019 on 1/25/19!  

Prepare your questions, get ready , meet the authors!

#twitterparty #Readyourworld

Please register here:   

https://multiculturalchildrensbookday.com/mcbd-twitter-party-2019-great-questions-and-lots-of-prizes/

Maritza Martínez Mejía

Mother, Author, Educator and Translator

Member: FWA, SFWA, SCBWI, Board of Advisors MCBD, Delegado ANLMI

FREE Reading Activities visit: www.luzdelmes.com

Received Crystal Apple, VCB Poetry, Latino Book Awards, Author’s Talk

Multicultural Children's Book Day Experience

For the last four years, I had participated in the Multicultural Children's Book Day as an author, reviewer, supporter and in 2019, as a Board of advisor member. 

The purpose of this day is to raise awareness on the ongoing need to include kid’s books that celebrate diversity in home and school bookshelves. The collaborative effort between organizers and authors is part of the event. 

This year, Multicultural Children's Day will be on January 25/19.

MCBD was founded by Valarie Budayr from Jump Into A Book 

and Mia Wenjen from PragmaticMom. 

Listen Multicultural Children's Book Day Theme Song Video 

https://youtu.be/YCuwwWDVTno

 #ReadYourWorld 📖 #LuzDelMes 🌠

For more information visit: 

https://multiculturalchildrensbookday.com/about/what-is-a-multicultural-book/

                                                               Join the adventure!

 REVIEWS & AUTHOR'S SPONSOR for #ReadYourWorld 2019

                                                                    

BOOK to Read for #MCBD2019

2019: With great pleasure, I'm a Board of Advisor Member at the Multicultural Children's Book Day. I've been a book reviewer for four years. I reviewed the six bilingual books (above) for #MCBD2019. The BIG day is on January 25th. In addition, I read Vanilla and Chocolate  at #ReadYourWorld event at Barnes & Noble, Jensen Beach with other local authors. 

                                                             

Previous participation 2016-2018

2018: The third year as an Author participant, I review three bilingual books in English, French and Spanish. It was an exciting experience to practice skills to review in another language. At the same time, we venture to celebrate the Multicultural Children's Book Day in Orlando, Florida with other authors of the four counties near by. Visit Blog for details about this trip:                          http://luzdelmes.blogspot.com/2017/12/multicultural-childrens-book-day.html

2017: The second year as an Author participant, I reviewed  nine books. I felt comfortable to support other authors and helped them be part of the #MCCBD family. I joined the excitement at the Multicultural Children's Book Day Twitter Party.   Visit BLOG 2017 for details:

http://luzdelmes.blogspot.com/2017/01/multicultural-childrens-book-day.html
2016: The first year as an Author participant, I visited a Local School  and reviewed, for the first time, four books.  I learned how to nail the basic points of a review and how to post it on Amazon and Goodreads. This experience helped me learn how to use a BLOG and the benefits of a cooperative work. Visit my first BLOG  post 2016:
http://luzdelmes.blogspot.com/2016/01/celebrate-diversity.html

Author Reads at Palm Pointe 2016

"In recognition of Multicultural Children’s Book Day, the beginning Spanish class at Palm Pointe Educational Research School @ Tradition welcomed award winning local author Maritza Mejia. Mrs. Mejia read her book  Vanilla and Chocolate/Vainilla y Chocolate. Multicultural Children’s Book Day has as its mission not only to raise awareness for children’s books that celebrate diversity, but to get more of these books into classrooms and libraries." Visit: http://lucielink.stlucie.k12.fl.us/local-author-reads-at-palm-pointe/

Author Interview visit Link:

Multicultural Children’s Book Author Maritza Martinez Mejia

Use hashtag:  #ReadYourWorld 

Maritza Martínez Mejía

Mother, Author, Educator and Translator

Member: FWA, SFWA, SCBWI, Board of Advisors MCBD, Delegado ANLMI
FREE Reading Activities visit: www.luzdelmes.com

Received Crystal Apple, VCB Poetry, Latino Book Awards, Author’s Talk

Anuncio de la ANMLI 2019

La Academia Norteamérica de Literatura Moderna llega a la Costa del Tesoro, Florida-EUA

Tengo la grata noticia de anunciarles que he recibido, en estos primeros días del 2019, la invitación a formar una Delegación de "La Academia Norteamericana de Literatura Moderna Internacional" en la Costa del Tesoro, Florida-EUA. Agradecemos a su fundadora, la Dra. Rosalía De la Soledad, por depositar en mí tan honorable responsabilidad.

El 16 de Enero del 2019, en el Mágico Mundo de los Libros, la Dra. Rosalia, hace el anuncio oficial en el programa de Radio de La Iglesia de Sion de la apertura de la ANLMI en la zona. El acto de entrega de los certificados a las pioneras, de ésta gran misión, se entregarán el 26 de Enero al mediodía en Barnes & Noble, Jensen Beach, Florida.

Nuestro Logo indica los condados que en el Estado de la Florida estaremos representando.

Mi más sincera gratitud a los miembros de la ANLMI Capitulo Florida por todo el apoyo y enseñanza que me han brindado desde el 2014, cuando por primera vez conocí el enorme trabajo que la Academia Norteamericana de Literatura Moderna Internacional ha hecho a nivel mundial.

Seguiremos trabajando por la difusión de la buena literatura hispana.

Visiten la página Oficial de la ANLMI para conocer su Visión y Obras:

https://anlm-internacional.org/what-we-do

Maritza Martínez Mejía

Mother, Author, Educator and Translator

Member: FWA, SFWA, SCBWI, Board of Advisors MCBD, Delegado ANLMI

FREE Reading Activities visit: www.luzdelmes.com

Received Crystal Apple, VCB Poetry, Latino Book Awards, Author’s Talk

Vanilla and Chocolate Coloring Pages

Vanilla and Chocolate first edition was published in October 2012 and the second edition in October 2018. This book was written to help children understand the virtue of Tolerance.

Illustrations by Estella Mejia

Main Setting: Vanilla and Chocolate main setting is at the Black and White Picnic where the development of the story mainly takes place. 

Plot: A concerned teacher helps two friends be together after their parents refused to let them play because of their skin color.

Characters: Mrs. M. prepared a Black and White Picnic Day where Vanilla and Chocolate’s parents recognized their kid’s friendship.

Lessons for Living Book Trailer: https://youtu.be/Kdz9mG1Xc5k  via @YouTube

Color Vanilla and Chocolate Characters 

using your imagination and own colors

Illustrations by Estella Mejia

1. Mrs. M.

  

2. Vanilla and Chocolate

3. Black and White Picnic Invitation

This book is dedicated to all teachers who dedicate their lives to education.

The last page of the story contains a vocabulary page and questions for discussion with children at home or at school.

For more activities visit: http://www.luzdelmes.com/ldm.php?ldm=learningactivities

For Multicultural Children's Book Author reviewers about this book visit:
 https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16249983-vanilla-and-chocolate-vainilla-y-chocolate

as part of the #ReadYourWorld.

Multicultural Children’s Book Day  (1/25/19) is in its 6th year and was founded by Valarie Budayr from Jump Into A Book and Mia Wenjen from PragmaticMom. Our mission is to raise awareness of the ongoing need to include kids’ books that celebrate diversity in home and school bookshelves while also working diligently to get more of these types of books into the hands of young readers, parents and educators.  

MCBD 2019 is honored to have the following Medallion Sponsors on board!

*View our 2019 Medallion Sponsors here: https://wp.me/P5tVud-
*View our 2019 MCBD Author Sponsors here: https://wp.me/P5tVud-2eN

Dibujos de Estella Mejia

Contact  Maritza M. Mejia:

E-mail: hazeleyes@luzdelmes.com

Website: http://www.luzdelmes.com/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luzdelmes/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/luzdelmes

Blog: http://luzdelmes.blogspot.com/

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/luzdelmes/

Amazon :http://www.amazon.com/Maritza-Martinez-M

Happy Multicultural Children's Book Day 2019
#ReadYourWorld