Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a Special Read Aloud Event

Hispanic Heritage Month is almost over. This is a perfect time to celebrate the rich stories, culture, and voices of the Hispanic Community. This year, LuzDelMes invites you to celebrate with a special Read Aloud event featuring talented authors Camelia Khun, Janet Balletta, and Maritza M. Mejía.

📅 When: Friday, October 25th at 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. 
📍 Where: Jen Gift Shop, 1224 SW Gatlin Blvd, Suite 105, Port Saint Lucie, Florida 34953

Meet the Authors:

·        Camelia Khun, a retired teacher, brings a unique perspective to bilingual storytelling that inspires children to love reading from an early age. She will read "The Golden Seahorse" illustrated by Sara Cruz. 

·        Janet Balletta , a retired teacher, captures the essence of heritage and identity through her inspiring works that celebrate human experience. She will read "The Legend of Roberto Cofresi" illustrated by Estella Mejia. 

·        Maritza M. Mejía, cultural promoter, editor, translator and publisher, writes inspirational stories to help readers discover their best selves and raise ecological awareness. She will read "The Purple Shell" illustrated by ViviMoji. 

This event is more than just a reading—it’s an opportunity to connect with literature, explore diverse perspectives, and celebrate the vibrant contributions of Hispanic authors. Whether you’re a longtime fan or discovering their works for the first time, you’ll leave inspired and enriched.

Don’t miss this chance to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month through the power of storytelling!

Thank you for your support!🌷 #LuzDelMes 🌠

ACTIVIDADES GRATIS EN: www.luzdelmes.com

Maritza Martínez Mejía

Mother, Author, Educator, Translator, and Publisher

Member: FWA, MCBD Board of Advisors, ANLMI Delegate, 

International Read to Me! Day Ambassador.

Website: www.luzdelmes.com

Received Crystal Apple Award, VCB Poetry Award, Latino Book Awards 2016 & Author’s Talk

Bilingual Literature for Read Your World

The Purple Shell by Maritza M Mejía and illustrated by ViviMoji is Building Community with Bilingual Literature 📚 & Classroom Kit for Teachers Read Your World.

Author Mejía provides environmental awareness with her bilingual literature LuzDelMes and Children's Books.

Books available in:

PAPERBACK: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B09NN68TNC

KINDLE: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NGJPZXX

Classroom Kits for Teachers

More details on 👉

https://readyourworld.org/all-classroom-kits

Thank you for your support!🌷 #LuzDelMes 🌠

ACTIVIDADES GRATIS EN: www.luzdelmes.com

Maritza Martínez Mejía

Mother, Author, Educator, Translator and Publisher

Member: FWA, MCBD Board of Advisors, ANLMI Delegate, 

International Read to Me! Day Ambassador.

Website: www.luzdelmes.com

Received Crystal Apple Award, VCB Poetry Award, Latino Book Awards 2016 & Author’s Talk

Bilingual literature for Read Your World

The Golden Seahorse: El caballito de mar dorado by Camelia Kuhn, Sara Cruz  (Illustrator) https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/75719850-the-golden-seahorse

The Golden Seahorse is a mythical character that helps a little girl faces her fears to swim. A girl named Camila was afraid of the ocean because she didn’t know how to swim, but her mother told her not to be afraid because in the ocean there was a golden seahorse that would rescue her.

It is a bilingual book (English-Spanish) with coloring pages with vivid images to illustrate this sweet children's book tale. I definitely recommend this book for preschoolers to first grade students.

The Author, Camelia Kuhn is a kindergarten teacher based in Florida.   He was born in Hartford, Connecticut and grew up in Puerto Rico. From an early age, she found a love for reading through her loving mother who told her children's stories that inspired her to write this tale.  

El caballito de mar dorado es un personaje mítico que ayuda a una niña a enfrentar sus miedos para nadar. Una niña llamada Camila tenía miedo al océano porque no sabía nadar, pero su mamá le dijo que no tuviera miedo porque en el océano había un caballito de mar dorado que la rescataría.

Es un libro bilingüe (inglés-español) con páginas para colorear con imágenes vívidas para ilustrar este dulce cuento infantil. Definitivamente recomiendo este libro para niños en edad preescolar a estudiantes de primer grado.

La autora, Camelia Kuhn, es maestra de kínder y está radicada en la Florida.   Nació en Hartford, Connecticut y creció en Puerto Rico. Desde temprana edad, encontró el amor por la lectura a través de su amorosa madre quien le contaba historias infantiles que la inspiraron a escribir este cuento.

More details 👉https://readyourworld.org/all-classroom-kits/

Thank you for your support!🌷 #LuzDelMes 🌠

ACTIVIDADES GRATIS EN: www.luzdelmes.com

Maritza Martínez Mejía

Mother, Theologian, Author, Educator and Translator

Member: FWA, MCBD Board of Advisors,  Read to Me, Day! Ambassador 

ANLMI & Gremio Poético Colombiano 

FREE Reading Activities visit: www.luzdelmes.com

Received Crystal Apple, VCB Poetry 2015, Latino Book Awards 2016 

🌍 Celebrating World Teachers’ Day: Honoring the Hearts That Shape the Future

Every year on October 5, the world comes together to celebrate World Teachers’ Day — a special occasion to recognize the dedication, creativity, and compassion of teachers everywhere. Established by UNESCO in 1994, this day honors the invaluable contributions of educators who inspire minds and nurture hearts across generations.

From the first letters we learn to the complex ideas that shape our worldview, teachers are there — guiding, supporting, and believing in us, even when we doubt ourselves. A teacher’s influence reaches far beyond the classroom. 

The 2025 theme for World Teachers’ Day is “Empowering Educators for a Sustainable Future.” It reminds us that teachers are key agents of change in building more inclusive, innovative, and sustainable societies. 

📖 In Our Book Club

As readers, we carry forward the gift teachers have given us — a love for learning and for sharing ideas. Today, we honor that legacy with gratitude and reflection.

Happy World Teachers’ Day to all who teach, guide, and inspire — in classrooms and beyond. 🌿

I appreciate your support!🌷 

ACTIVIDADES GRATIS EN: www.luzdelmes.com

💬 Una nota de agradecimiento

A todos los profesores, mentores y guías que nos han ayudado a encontrar el significado de las palabras y la sabiduría en sus enseñanzas.

Maritza Martínez Mejía

Mother, Theologian, Author, Educator, and Translator

Read your World Board of Trustees and Member: FWA, Read to Me, Day! Ambassador 

ANLMI & Gremio Poético Colombiano 

FREE Reading Activities visit: www.luzdelmes.com

Received Crystal Apple 2006, VCB Poetry 2015, Latino Book Awards 2016, Premio Verso Dorado 2022  

 

Welcome October - Bienvenido Octubre

 Reflections by Maritza M. Mejía

October, month dedicated to the Holy Rosary. Yes, the Holy Rosary. It might sound bizarre, but we still are praying this devotion from the Thirteen Century that is not devotion of the past, yet the present. 

I invite you to pray the Rosary for peace. Let’s raise our voices to beg for help to the Queen of Peace who intercede for us.

Blessings!

¡Bendiciones!

Octubre, mes dedicado al Santo Rosario. Si, al Santo Rosario. Puede parecer extraño, pero aún seguimos rezando esta devoción del siglo XIII y no no es una devoción de siglos pasados, sino del presente.  

Te invito a rezar el Rosario por la paz. Levantemos nuestras voces y roguemos a la Reina de la Paz que interceda por nosotros.

Thank you for your support!🌷 ACTIVIDADES GRATIS EN: www.luzdelmes.com

Maritza Martínez Mejía

Mother, Theologian, Author, Educator and Translator

Read your World Board of Trustees and Member: FWA, Read to Me, Day! Ambassador 

ANLMI & Gremio Poético Colombiano 

FREE Reading Activities visit: www.luzdelmes.com

Received Crystal Apple 2006, VCB Poetry 2015, Latino Book Awards 2016, Premio Verso Dorado 2022     

Mes de la Herencia Hispana ~ Hispanic Heritage Month

Del 15 de septiembre al 15 de octubre celebramos en los Estados Unidos el Mes de la Herencia Hispana o Mes de la Hispanidad para resaltar los logros y contribuciones de los hispanos en este país. Les comparto algunos consejos prácticos para celebrar el mes de la Hispanidad. 

• Asistir a una Feria de Libros (virtual o presencial). Es una valiosa experiencia; no solo para el escritor, sino para el lector, y vale la pena asistir a una de ellas para apoyar la lectura hispana.
• Compartir con escritores y poetas y obtener una nueva perspectiva de la escritura de la época. 
• Leer una obra escrita por un hispano, no solo para apoyarle, sino para celebrar el mes de la Herencia Hispana. 

Conoce los escritores con poemas en español en la Tri-Antologia

LuzDelMes 2019-2020

.99 PROMO: del 15 al 22 de septiembre -Conoce los autores y celebremos la #HerenciaHispana con #LuzDelMes https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08GSCH3ZM

Cierro con un poema a nuestra audiencia:

Mi Audiencia

Derecho a ser escuchada

Silencioso, oculto, pasivo,

 ¿Estás ahí… en cualquier lugar? 

¡Vamos a conocernos!

Thank you to all who submitted your work! 💐 

Maritza M. Mejia writes to inspire others to be their best selves.

Thank you for your support!🌷 #LuzDelMes 🌠

ACTIVIDADES GRATIS EN: www.luzdelmes.com

Maritza Martínez Mejía

Mother, Author, Educator, Translator, and Publisher

Member: FWA, MCBD Board of Advisors, ANLMI Delegate, 

International Read to Me! Day Ambassador.

Website: www.luzdelmes.com

Received Crystal Apple Award, VCB Poetry Award, Latino Book Awards 2016 & Author’s Talk