I found a new bed...

Pets are lovely company, but cats are adorable. Look Why...

Gatita graciosa

Sin dueño y comida

Encontró nueva casa

Y donde descansar

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Maritza Martínez Mejía

Madre, Educadora, Autor Bilingüe, Promotora cultural y Traductora

Miembro de la ANLMI, Florida Writers Association Y South Florida Writers Association

Actividades GRATIS de lectura y escritura en Website: 

www.luzdelmes.com 

Ganadora del “Crystal Apple” 2006, “VCB Poetry” 2015, “Latino Book Awards” 2016,  “Author’s Talk Book Show” 2017. Cinco libros publicados y artículos en  revistas digitales.

Plan - Prepare - Project a Blessed & Successful 2018

As Dr. Seuss said in his book Oh, The Places You'll Go!, “You have brains in your head you have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.” 
I believe goals for the New Year need to be based on achievements rather than failures.

Getting close to a New Year, let's reflect with a GRATEFUL heart on the challenges, failures, surprises, successes, and learning experiences from 2017. Best wishes to all of YOU and YOUR families. #LuzDelmes. 
 

...HOW?

How to plan?

Plan for success

List priorities

Allow mistakes, but

Never give up!

How to prepare?

Prepare a list of previous year achievements

Renew ideas

Elaborate a positive plan

Put it into action

Arrange

Re-arrange

Expect the unexpected

How to project?

Plan for the Best

Recognize talents

Organize a plan

Jump into the future

Engage ventures

Create new ideas

Take time to rest and enjoy the ride

What is your GOAL?

¡Planea, Prepara y Proyecta un exitoso 2018!

¿Por qué lo que queremos no lo hacemos? 

¿Por qué las resoluciones del Año Nuevo no funcionan?

Les comparto un interesante análisis de la Asesora en Comunicaciones Estratégicas, Promoción, Medios y Redes Sociales.  Evelynnavas@gmail.com 

LEER: https://mividaenuncuento.wordpress.com/2017/12/08/las-resoluciones-de-ano-nuevo-por-que-no-funcionan/

Maritza Martínez Mejía

Mother, Educator, Bilingual Author and Translator

Website:www.luzdelmes.com

Recipient of the Crystal Apple Award 2006, VCB Poetry Winner 2015, Author’s Talk Book Award 2016, The Latino Book Awards 2016 and Author’s Talk Book Show 2017.

Writing Goals for 2018

I believe goals for the New Year need to be based on achievements rather than failures. How is  your planning doing so far?

I love to plan, prepare and project a blessed year with some easy ideas that may help you find the right path for a successful New Year’s beginning.  Step by step you can reach far.

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                             MORE ARTICLES by Maritza Martinez Mejia

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Planning Ideas for the New Year 

Friday, March 25, 2016

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Wednesday, October 5, 2016

Rejection is not an Objection 

Monday, September 28, 2015

Self-Publishing Challenges 

Monday, July 6, 2015

Writing to Inspire Others 

Friday, August 2, 2013

Maritza Martínez Mejía

Mother, Educator, Bilingual Author and Translator

Website:www.luzdelmes.com

Recipient of the Crystal Apple Award 2006, VCB Poetry Winner 2015, Author’s Talk Book Award 2016, The Latino Book Awards 2016 and Author’s Talk Book Show 2017.

January Spotlight to "Ladder to the Moon" by Maya Soetoro-Ng

LuzDelMes Book of the Month 

Escalera a la Luna

by Maya Soetoro-Ng, Yuyi Morales (Illustrations), Teresa Mlawer (translator) es un libro inspirador en todos los niveles. Contiene un flujo lírico en el texto, ilustraciones extraordinarias y un profundo mensaje de unidad.  Maya Soetoro-Ng y Yuyi Morales incluyen notas en la parte posterior del libro sobre cómo y por qué este libro fue creado que iluminando la historia. Disponible en inglés.

Recomiendo éste libro para todas las edades.

He recibido este libro para revisión y participación al evento: Multicultural Children’s Book Day #MCBD2018

Ladder to the Moon is an inspiring book on all levels. It contains a lyrical flow of the text, stunning artwork, and a deep message of unity.  Maya Soetoro-Ng. and Yuyi Morales included notes at the back of the book on how and why this book was created that enlightening the story.

It begins when a ladder comes down from the moon and her granddaughter, Suhaila gets to meet her grandmother Annie. They go up together and have a wonderful adventure fills with meaning and love. From a top the moon grandmother and granddaughter watch the world and help as much as they can. Two generations meeting, people coming together worshiping in their own places, and trying to help each other.

The story may be open to different interpretation, but the lovely connection between Suhaila and Annie gave me the message that we all are interconnected to grow in peace and harmony.

My favorite lines, "Looking past the golden ladder, she spotted people whose hands pointed upward from a synagogue, a temple, a mosque, and a church. One by one, every person was finding his or her own path to the moon each path connecting with the others in hope's massive stream. "

 BOOK AVAILABLE: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0763693413/

Review by

Maritza Martínez Mejía

Member of ANLMI, Florida Writers Association and South Florida Writers Association

Website:www.luzdelmes.com
 

Mother, Educator, Bilingual Author and Translator
Recipient of the Crystal Apple Award 2006, VCB Poetry Winner 2015, The Latino Book Awards 2016 and Author’s Talk Book Show 2017. Five Books published and articles posted on Southern Writers Magazine and La Nota Latina. Graduated from Colegio Mayor de Cundinamarca in Commerce and Foreign Language and obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Humanities and Women’s Studies from Florida Atlantic University. 

Multicultural Children's Book Day in Orlando

The past two years, I have been participated in the Multicultural Children's Book Day (#MCCBD) as author and Reviewer. The collaborative effort between organizers and authors was beyond expectations. 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. 

Multicultural Children's Book Day was founded by Valarie Budayr from Jump Into A Book and Mia Wenjen from PragmaticMom. 

This year, #MCCBD land on January 27/18

I'll be part at the FIRST Multicultural Children's Book Day 

in Orlando. 

The purpose of  the Meet the Author series is to  give readers and aspiring writers the opportunity to hear from seasoned, successful writers.

Meet and greet bestselling authors at the library!

EVENT PHOTOS

Participant's Authors

 Organizers and Story Telling Time

Maritza M. Mejia with Bilingual Literature
Finalizamos un evento fuera de serie. La unión de autores de todo el mundo en torno a la literatura infantil. Dedicamos un mes a leer y reseñar a otros autores. 
¡En la unión está la fuerza! Felicitaciones a los organizadores de #ReadYourWorld. Reseñas en mi BLOG: http://luzdelmes.blogspot.com/

You can Join the adventure too!

Visit: http://multiculturalchildrensbookday.com/

Use hashtag:  #ReadYourWorld 

Maritza Martínez Mejía

Mother, Educator, Bilingual Author and Translator

Website:www.luzdelmes.com

Recipient of the Crystal Apple Award 2006, VCB Poetry Winner 2015, Author’s Talk Book Award 2016, The Latino Book Awards 2016 and Author’s Talk Book Show 2017.

Local Author Reads at Palm Pointe

Celebrate Multicultural Children's Book Day!

"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/

You can Join the adventure too!

Visit: http://multiculturalchildrensbookday.com/

Use hashtag:  #ReadYourWorld 

Maritza Martínez Mejía

Mother, Educator, Bilingual Author and Translator

Website:www.luzdelmes.com

Recipient of the Crystal Apple Award 2006, VCB Poetry Winner 2015, Author’s Talk Book Award 2016, The Latino Book Awards 2016 and Author’s Talk Book Show 2017.

Book Review and Activity of Cuentos Cortos Para Noches Largas

 Cuentos Cortos Para Noches Largas 

by Olga M Muñoz

 Cuentos Cortos Para noches Largas de Olga M. Muñoz contine relatos breves con rimas y moralejas para niños y yo dirían que para todas las edades. Me hizo recordar las fabulas de Rafael Pombo, que leía cuando niña y que disfrutaba sus lecciones. 
la escritora Muñoz logra hacer reflexionar al lector con las aventuras de sus pintorescos caracteres en cada uno de sus cuentos cortos. El que más que gusto fue el de la coqueta burrita "Malena" que se pierde persiguiendo el arcoíris. 
Perfecta lectura para entretener a los niños con historias con contenido y moral. Felicitaciones a la escritora Olga M. Muños por regalarnos éstos Cuentos Cortos para Noches Largas.

Short Stories for Long Nights by Olga M. Munoz contains rhymes and tales with morals for children, and I would say for all ages.  I recommend this book for a fun afternoon with these magical characters that bring us a pleasant life teaching.

Book available:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17989785-cuentos-cortos-para-noches-largas                  

ACTIVIDADEs CREADAS POR: Maritza Martínez Mejía @2018

1. Fill the blank using the following words: 1- caja 2 - libro-3-cuentos-4-árbol 

Caminaban dos niños por la veredita del parque, cuando en medio del camino encontraron una____ que parecía 

un regalo. El más pequeño la recogió y notó algo dentro ¿Qué será? 

El hermano mayor decidió abrirla y..¡ qué sorpresa! Encontró un ______ de ________ .

Los dos curiosos se sentaron bajo la sombra de un ______ y comenzaron  a leer la historia de un niño 

perdido en el bosque.

2. Write the sequence of one tale from the book in the chart below:
                                                                 

   

Multicultural Children’s Book Day

I am reviewing   Cuentos Cortos Para Noches Largas 

by Olga M Muñoz as part of the Multicultural Children's Book Day.

Multicultural Children’s Book Day  (1/27/18) is in its 5th 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.  

Current Sponsors

MCBD 2018 is honored to have some amazing Sponsors on board.

2018 MCBD Medallion Sponsors
HONORARY: Children’s Book Council, Junior Library Guild

PLATINUM:Scholastic Book Clubs

GOLD:Audrey Press, Candlewick Press, Loving Lion Books, Second Story Press, Star Bright Books, Worldwide Buddies

SILVER:Capstone Publishing, Author Charlotte Riggle, Child’s Play USA, KidLit TV, Pack-n-Go Girls, Plum Street Press

BRONZE: Barefoot Books, Carole P. Roman, Charlesbridge Publishing, Dr. Crystal Bowe, Gokul! World, Green Kids Club, Gwen Jackson, Jacqueline Woodson, Juan J. Guerra, Language Lizard, Lee & Low Books, RhymeTime Storybooks, Sanya Whittaker Gragg, TimTimTom Books, WaterBrook & Multnomah, Wisdom Tales Press

2018 Author Sponsors

Honorary Author Sponsors: Author/Illustrator Aram Kim and Author/Illustrator Juana Medina

Author Janet Balletta, Author Susan Bernardo,  Author Carmen Bernier-Grand, Author Tasheba Berry-McLaren and Space2Launch, Bollywood Groove Books, Author Anne Broyles,  Author Kathleen Burkinshaw, Author Eugenia Chu, Author Lesa Cline-Ransome, Author Medeia Cohan and Shade 7 Publishing, Desi Babies, Author Dani Dixon and Tumble Creek Press, Author Judy Dodge Cummings, Author D.G. Driver, Author Nicole Fenner and Sister Girl Publishing, Debbi Michiko Florence, Author Josh Funk, Author Maria Gianferrari, Author Daphnie Glenn, Globe Smart Kids, Author Kimberly Gordon Biddle, Author Quentin Holmes, Author Esther Iverem, Jennifer Joseph: Alphabet Oddities, Author Kizzie Jones, Author Faith L Justice , Author P.J. LaRue and MysticPrincesses.com, Author Karen Leggett Abouraya, Author Sylvia Liu, Author Sherri Maret, Author Melissa Martin Ph.D., Author Lesli Mitchell, Pinky Mukhi and We Are One, Author Miranda Paul, Author Carlotta Penn, Real Dads Read, Greg Ransom, Author Sandra L. Richards, RealMVPKids Author Andrea Scott, Alva Sachs and Three Wishes Publishing, Shelly Bean the Sports Queen,  Author Sarah Stevenson, Author Gayle H. Swift Author Elsa Takaoka, Author Christine Taylor-Butler, Nicholette Thomas and  MFL Publishing  Author Andrea Y. Wang, Author Jane Whittingham  Author Natasha Yim

We’d like to also give a shout-out to MCBD’s impressive CoHost Team who not only hosts the book review link-up on celebration day, but who also works tirelessly to spread the word of this event. View our CoHosts HERE.

TWITTER PARTY Sponsored by Scholastic Book Clubs: MCBD’s super-popular (and crazy-fun) annual Twitter Party will be held 1/27/18 at 9:00pm.

Join the conversation and win one of 12-5 book bundles and one Grand Prize Book Bundle (12 books) that will be given away at the party! http://multiculturalchildrensbookday.com/twitter-party-great-conversations-fun-prizes-chance-readyourworld-1-27-18/

Free Multicultural Books for Teachers: http://bit.ly/1kGZrta

Free Empathy Classroom Kit for Homeschoolers, Organizations, Librarians and Educators: http://multiculturalchildrensbookday.com/teacher-classroom-empathy-kit/

Hashtag: Don’t forget to connect with us on social media and be sure and look for/use our official hashtag #ReadYourWorld.

Thank you so much for your support!

 Maritza Martinez Mejia

Mother, Educator, Bilingual Author and Translator

Website:www.luzdelmes.com

Recipient of the Crystal Apple Award 2006, VCB Poetry Winner 2015, Author’s Talk Book Award 2016, The Latino Book Awards 2016 and Author’s Talk Book Show 2017.