Spanish Literature for Christmas - Literatura Hispana para Navidad

Sintiéndome agradecida por un año exitoso. 

Created by Estella Mejia

Luz Del Mes está promoviendo la Literatura Hispana de: Rosario Solares, Isabel García Cintas, Olga Muñoz, Pilar Vélez, Mery Larrinua, Janet Balletta y Maritza M. Mejía.

¡Feliz lectura!

Bendiciones y éxitos para el 2017.

Feeling thankful for a successful year. 

Luz Del Mes is promoting Spanish Literature for the Holidays!

Blessings and Success for 2017.

¡Gracias por visitar el BLOG! Para mayor información sobre LuzDelMes, visita:www.luzdelmes.com

2016 Luz Del Mes Spotlight Interviews

Thank you for your participation on Spotlight Interview 2016.

1. Ann Morris on Luz Del Mes January Spotlight Interview - by Maritza Martinez Mejia http://luzdelmes.blogspot.com/2016/02/spotlight-interview-february-2016.html  

2. Agtha Rodi on Luz Del Mes February Spotlight Interview by Maritza Martinez Mejia http://luzdelmes.blogspot.com/2016/02/spotlight-interview-january-2016.html

3. Janet Balletta on Luz Del Mes March Spotlight Interview by Maritza Martinez Mejia

http://luzdelmes.blogspot.com/2016/03/spotlight-interview-march-2016.html

4. Charlotte Riggle on Luz Del Mes April Spotlight Interview by Maritza Martinez Mejia

http://luzdelmes.blogspot.com/2016/03/spotlight-interview-april-2016.html

5. Eagle Gamma on Luz Del Mes May Spotlight Interview by Maritza Martinez Mejia

http://luzdelmes.blogspot.com/2016/05/may-spotlight-interview-eagle-gamma.html

6. Lisa Waters on Luz Del Mes Spotlight Interview by Maritza Martinez Mejia

http://luzdelmes.blogspot.com/2016/05/june-spotlight-interview-author-lisa_65.html

7. Gabriela Arellano on Luz Del Mes Spotlight Interview by Maritza Martinez Mejia

http://luzdelmes.blogspot.com/2016/06/july-spotlight-interview-with-gabriela.html

8. Latino Book Awards 2016 on Luz Del Mes Spotlight Interview by Maritza Martinez Mejia

http://luzdelmes.blogspot.com/2016/09/latino-book-award-ceremony-sep-8th.html

9. Camila Reimers on Luz Del Mes Spotlight Interview by Maritza Martinez Mejia

http://luzdelmes.blogspot.com/2016/09/september-luz-del-mes-interview-with.html

10. Isabel Garcia Cintas on Luz Del Mes Spotlight Interview by Maritza Martinez Mejia

http://luzdelmes.blogspot.com/2016/09/october-interview-with-isabel-garcia.html

11. Rosario Solares on Luz Del Mes Spotlight Interview by Maritza Martinez Mejia

http://luzdelmes.blogspot.com/2016/11/november-interview-with-rosario-solares.html

12. Pilar Vélez on Luz Del Mes Spotlight Interview by Maritza Martinez Mejia

http://luzdelmes.blogspot.com/2016/11/december-spotlight-interview-with-pilar.html

Special Guest:

Mery Larrinua on Luz Del Mes Spotlight Interview by Maritza Martinez Mejia

http://luzdelmes.blogspot.com/2016/11/entrevista-con-mery-larrinua-para-luz.html

Olga Muñoz on Luz Del Mes Spotlight Interview by Maritza Martinez Mejia

http://luzdelmes.blogspot.com/2016/11/entrevista-con-olga-munoz-para-luz-del.html

Multicultural Children’s Book Author Maritza Martinez Mejia http://multiculturalchildrensbookday.com/multicultural-childrens-book-author-maritza-martinez-mejia/#comment-3440

Have a successful, blessed and Happy New Year 2017!

Christmas Book Flood Tradition

In Iceland, the best Christmas gift is a book and it has been that way for decades."The culture of giving books as presents is very deeply rooted in how families perceive Christmas as a holiday," says Kristjan B. Jonasson, president of the Iceland Publishers Association.

It sounds like a wonderful tradition, perfect for a winter evening. It is something that I would love to incorporate into my own family’s celebration of Christmas.

I have the tradition to create an Advent Book Calendar with the books I enjoyed and selected the best read-a-loud my students had liked over the year.

Picture source: http://www.herecomethegirlsblog.com/2012/11/01/christmas-books-kids-advent.html

A book inspires, opens minds, entertains and makes you travel to places you can go in person. Adopt this lovely holiday traditions to celebrate a Christmas Book Flood and Literary awareness. 

Happy Readings!
My Books:
http://www.luzdelmes.com/ldm.php?ldm=books

Advent Book Calendar 2016 - Four Week

What Is Advent?  Week FOUR         

For Christians, Advent season focuses on the expectation of Christ’s birth in the season leading up to Christmas. 

Advent lasts for four Sundays before Christmas. 

The forth week focuses on The Angel Candle and the promise of LOVE.

My tradition as an author is to create an Advent Book Calendar to meet and read one book each day of Advent. 

Advent began on: November 27^th, 2016.

Advent Book Calendar’s Authors 2016 

Let's finish the calendar with Spanish author who received recognition during 2016. 
Felicitation!

Luz Del Mes está promoviendo la Literatura Hispana de: Rosario Solares, Isabel García Cintas, Olga Muñoz, Pilar Vélez, Mery Larrinua, Janet Balletta y Maritza M. Mejía. ¡Feliz lectura!

Visit Advent Calendar 2015 https://www.facebook.com/events/1578453315778410/

Some ideas for small kids:

Picture source: http://www.herecomethegirlsblog.com/2012/11/01/christmas-books-kids-advent.html

1. Wrap 28 books with colorful paper and place then as a Tree.  
2. Open one book each night.  3.   Read it before bedtime.

         ENJOY ADVENT WITH YOUR LITTLE ONES!

    For FREE Book Activities, visit: www.luzdelmes.com

Happy Readings & Blessed Advent!        

Advent Book Calendar 2016 - Three Week

What Is Advent?  Week THREE         

For Christians, Advent season focuses on the expectation of Christ’s birth in the season leading up to Christmas. 

Advent lasts for four Sundays before Christmas. 

The third week focuses on The Shepherd Candle and the promise of Joy.

My tradition as an author is to create an Advent Book Calendar to meet and read one book each day of Advent. Advent began on: November 27^th, 2016.

Advent Book Calendar’s Authors 2016 

I shared Latino Book Awards 2016 ceremony with TWO talented authors. We couldn't meet in person, but I received Margarita Engle in her name and listened the acceptance speech via video of Tere Rodriguez Nora.

Margarita Engle

honored to receive Margarita Engle's Latino Book Awards

Tere Rodriguez-Nora

Tere Rodriguez-Nora  ILBA acceptance speech with Isabel Campoy

 Visit link (under each name) to find their work.

Visit Advent Calendar 2015 https://www.facebook.com/events/1578453315778410/

Some ideas for small kids:

Picture soure: http://sewsara.blogspot.com/2011/12/24-christmas-books.html

1.Wrap 28 children books with Christmas paper. 

2. Place books in a basket. 

3. Pick one book each night for read-a-loud.

 ENJOY ADVENT WITH YOUR LITTLE ONES!

    For FREE Book Activities, visit: www.luzdelmes.com

Happy Readings & Blessed Advent!

Advent Book Calendar 2016 - Second Week

What Is Advent?  Week TWO         

For Christians, Advent season focuses on the expectation of Christ’s birth in the season leading up to Christmas. 

Advent lasts for four Sundays before Christmas. 

The second week focuses on The Bethlehem Candle and the promise of  Peace.

My tradition as an author is to create an Advent Book Calendar to meet and read one book each day of Advent.  Advent began on: November 27^th, 2016.

Advent Book Calendar’s Authors 2016 

I virtually met talented authors during Multicultural Children's Book Day 2016.  
 Visit link (under each name) to find their work:

 Becky Villareal

Melinda Kinsman

Erika M. Szabo

Visit Advent Calendar 2015 https://www.facebook.com/events/1578453315778410/

Some ideas for small kids:

Picture source:
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz5cc4bNVXc_qC8BDl7TbTDgyPQhd68aQknpymvhMP3Yqz9WGkjH9Y0jJQWBS9eN4dUUKGo3QoyzaAfz9i8aiOaxRXAfc_m5M03B19brX3aScIwBku66-zu9yBN1unxB007GC0R0yCNFLv/s1600/h.jpg

1.     Wrap 28 books with colorful papers and place them in a basket.
   2.     Pick one book each night
3.    Read it before bedtime.

 ENJOY ADVENT WITH YOUR LITTLE ONES!

    For FREE Book Activities, visit: www.luzdelmes.com

Happy Readings & Blessed Advent!

Advent Book Calendar 2016 - First Week

What Is Advent?                              

For Christians, Advent season focuses on the expectation of Christ’s birth in the season leading up to Christmas.

Advent lasts for four Sundays before Christmas. 
The first week focuses on The Prophet Candle and the promise of HOPE.

My tradition as an author is to create an Advent Book Calendar to meet and read one book each day of Advent.

Advent began on: November 27^th, 2016

Advent Book Calendar’s Authors 2016 

Let's Begins with FOUR great authors I met during Book Fairs or Expositions:
Visit links (under each name) to find their works.

William C. Lloyd III and Illustrator

Valerie Allen

Mark Albini

Janet Balletta

Visit Advent Calendar 2015 

https://www.facebook.com/events/1578453315778410/

Some ideas for small kids:

My Advent Book Basket 2016

Thank you authors for your books!

1.        Place 28 books in a basket. 

2.      Open one book each night.

3.       Read it before bedtime.

 ENJOY ADVENT WITH YOUR LITTLE ONES!

    For FREE Book Activities, visit: www.luzdelmes.com

Happy Readings & Blessed Advent!