Maritza Martínez Mejía, AWA

Monday, February 5, 2024

World Read Aloud Day 2024

Let's celebrate World Read Aloud Day (WRAD), observed on February 7th, 2024 to create a shared experience of the art of reading. This is a time to strengthen community through storytelling in classroom, libraries and home.

What is the theme for World read aloud Day 2024? Discovering a Social-Emotional Lifeline Through Reading. Perfect opportunity to share your favorite books with people all over the globe.

Photo memories 2019 #ReadAloudDay 📖

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 LuzDelMes

FREE activities: www.luzdelmes.com

Reading Vanilla and Chocolate
at Barnes & Noble Jensen Beach, FL

El 7 de febrero del 2024 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.

Actividades GRATIS de lectura visita: www.luzdelmes.com

Getting ready to read Grandma's Treasure at Barnes & Noble, Jensen Beach, FL

FREE Reading Activities #LuzDelMes

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

Friday, February 2, 2024

Feast of Candlemas - La Candelaria

Today we remember the Presentation of the Lord in the temple, 40 days after His birth, and the ritual Purification of Mary. We also celebrate Candlemas, a tradition dating back to the 8th century.

SOME FACTS:

1. Celebrations most commonly take place on Groundhog's Day (USA) on February 2.^nd

2. Celebrates on the official presentation of Jesus to the Temple of Jerusalem, 40 days after Virgin Mary has been cleansed from the delivery, following the Old Testament’s law.

3. The deepest meaning of the Presentation of Jesus in the temple is the nickname it acquired since the beginning of Christian history: Candlemas. It is so called because it is the day on which all the candles used in the Church throughout the year are blessed.

4. In Europe, It is the Presentation of the Light (Christ) with processions and candles to be blessed after mass. Most know as "Candlemas."

5. In Mexico, it is customary that the person who got “The baby Jesus” in the “Rosca de Reyes” has to make tamales or atole, both corn-based dishes. This tradition also carries Pre-Hispanic roots; February 2nd was the eleventh day of the first month on the Aztec calendar

Celebrate Traditions!

Source: https://www.crossroadsinitiative.com/media/articles/the-presentation-of-the-lord/

Fiesta de la Candelaria

Hoy recordamos la Presentación del Señor en el templo, 40 días después de su nacimiento, y la Purificación ritual de María. (Lucas 2:22) También celebramos la Candelaria, una tradición que se remonta al siglo VIII.

HECHOS:

1. La celebración más comúnmente ocurren en el 2 de febrero.

2. Se celebra la presentación oficial de Jesús en el templo de Jerusalén, cuarenta días después de que María Virgen ha sido purificada después del nacimiento de Jesús cumpliendo con la ley del Antiguo Testamento.

3. El significado más profundo de la Presentación de Jesús en el templo es el sobrenombre que adquirió desde inicios de la historia cristiana: Candelaria. Se llama así porque es el día en que se bendicen todas las velas que se utilizan en la Iglesia a lo largo del año.

4. En Europa, el día de la Presentación de la Luz (Cristo) se celebra con velas en procesión y se le llama la Misa de Velas.

5. En México, es habitual que la persona que le salió el "Niño Jesús" en la "Rosca de Reyes" tiene que hacer tamales o atole, dos platos a base de maíz. Esta tradición también tiene raíces Prehispánicas; el 2 de febrero era el undécimo día del primer mes del calendario azteca.

La tamaliza 2-2-22

¡Celebremos Nuestras Tradiciones!

Poemas y Reflexiones: www.luzdelmes.com
ACTIVIDADES GRATIS EN: www.luzdelmes.com
Thank you for your support!🌷 #LuzDelMes 🌠
Maritza MartineMejia
Mother, Theologian, Author, Educator and Translator
Member: Read your Wold Board of Trusteed, 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, Premio Verso Dorado 2022

Monday, January 29, 2024

Welcome February! - ¡Bienvenido Febrero!

Reflections by Maritza Martínez Mejía

February is a month dedicated to Love, but what is Love?

It is a deliberate act of my will. "Love is patient and kind; love is not jealous or boastful; it’s not arrogant or rude, Love does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful." ~1 Corinthios. 13:4-5

~Let's celebrate Love!

Love

Feel

Blissful

To be loved

Yet better give

Love!

@Mejía2015

Febrero es un mes dedicado al Amor, pero ¿qué es Amor? Es un acto deliberado de mi voluntad. El amor es paciente, servicial y sin envidia. No quiere aparentar ni se hace el importante. No actúa con bajeza, ni busca su propio interés." ~1 Cor.13: 4-5~¡Celebremos al Amor! 💖

Poemas y Reflexiones: www.luzdelmes.com
ACTIVIDADES GRATIS EN: www.luzdelmes.com
Thank you for your support!🌷 #LuzDelMes 🌠
Maritza MartineMejia
Mother, Theologian, Author, Educator and Translator
Member: Read your Wold Board of Trusteed, 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, Premio Verso Dorado 2022

Friday, January 26, 2024

About Multicultural Children's Book Day by LuzDelMes

When I was a child, I always dreamed of traveling around the world , meeting people with different cultures, tasting delicious foods, and learn different languages.

A perfect dream that I made it possible while reading!

Diversity in children’s literature has been a topic of concern to movements like Multicultural Children’s Book Day (MCBD). Authors, illustrators, educators and bloggers have been an important element to make sure children have access to books that celebrate diversity. Feature characters from diverse cultures, countries and race are an important building block of the learning process in classroom and at home. It is fundamental to teach students from early age that different does not mean to be wrong.

I’m pleased to be part of MCBD since June 2015 not only as an author, but also as a Reviewer to Multicultural Children’s Book Day and Board of Trustees. This event has helped me promote my books, received reviews for my books, increase followers in my social media (Twitter and Instagram), and meet authors from around the world. Excellent resource for NEWTWORKING and internviews:

Author participation interviews: Please Visit 👉

1. https://multiculturalchildrensbookday.com/multicultural-childrens-book-author-maritza-martinez-mejia/

2. https://multiculturalchildrensbookday.com/meet-author-and-board-of-advisor-martiza-m-mejia/

3. Big Giant Linky: Linky 2023

4. Please check out our Big Giant Linky and share on social media. https://multiculturalchildrensbookday.com/2024-big-giant-linky/

5. Share the joy of reading to classrooms by donating books to your local schools.

This year's reviews to The Purple Shell are amazing!

Look at this... 👀 Lovely Review of The Purple Shell from Jennie Hamnett #bentleyheathpsbookclub for

Book illustrated by ViVi Moji to celebrate Multicultural Children's Book Day 2024 by

for #LuzDelMes ✨

Another lovely review 👀 of The Purple Shell by Erika Oum #Erikabilinguals2019

for #ReadYourWorld

I MADE it to the Multicultural Children's Book Day Ultimate Book List

by Frances Evans . Thank you for including "The Purple Shell" to this amazing list of diverse, bilingual, Spanish, and English books as part of #MCBD.

Read Reviews 👉https://discoveringtheworldthroughmysonseyes.com/multicultural-childrens-book-day-ultimate-book-list-round-up/

Multicultural Children’s Book Day 2024 (1/25/25) is in its 11th year! Valarie Budayr and Mia Wenjen founded this non-profit children’s literacy initiative; they are two diverse book-loving moms who saw a need to shine the spotlight on all of the multicultural diverse books and authors on the market while also working to get those books into the hands of young readers and educators. Read Your World’s mission is to raise awareness of the need to include kids’ books celebrating diversity in homes and school bookshelves. Read about our Mission and history HERE.