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Maritere R. Bellas
@maritererbellas.bsky.social
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Award-winning author, speaker, language and culture advocate, podcast host.
Repped by Gaby Cabezut,
The Seymour Agency.#bilingual #multicultural
🇵🇷🇺🇸 Winner 2024 #FallWritingFrenzy #SCBWI
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Love this!! @drenderturmaud.bsky.social ❤️❤️❤️
drenderturmaud.bsky.social Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD @drenderturmaud.bsky.social · 4d
In the last week, I’ve had a few fun things happen that serve as reminders to keep hoping, despite the no’s. So, as we walk into the end of the year, keep hoping my #writingcommunity friends! The writing journey is full of twists & turns. You never know what’s around the bend🫶💜
an elderly woman says i hope that 's helpful
Alt: a person says i hope that 's helpful
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December 30, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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Today is the LAST day to shop for books at scbwi.org/bookstop
Support authors in the SCBWI Community today by purchasing their books. They will make the perfect gift!
December 22, 2025 at 12:10 AM
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Fun to see my book in the shelves of #MijaBooks Holiday Pop-up store alongside many others from our indie-publisher #LilLibros
Let’s #shopsmall this season!

#TíoRickyBilingualBook
#tistheseason
#Holidays
#Christmas
#thebestgift
December 22, 2025 at 12:55 AM
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Lakewood peeps, here we come!! This Saturday! Lakewood Center at #MijaBooks
Book reading, signing, chat, stickers, bookmarks, so fun!!

Can’ wait to meet new bilingual familias!
Thanks for sharing!
🎄🎁🎅🏽❤️

#TíoRickyBilingualBook
#Holidays #Kidkit
#thebestgift
#shopsmall #bilingualparenting
December 18, 2025 at 2:08 AM
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Always fun to share Tío Ricky with a children!
This time thanks to Spanish educator Roxana Chavez and her storytelling program #DeLaAaLaZ and #LatinasconVozTV

www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yfB...

#TíoRickyBilinguBook
#kidlit
#missRoxana
#authorslife
#thebestgift
De la A a la Z con Miss Roxana
YouTube video by Latinas con voz TV
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December 15, 2025 at 11:23 PM
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Happy martes, mi gente!
Keep the 😀
❤️❤️❤️

#writingcommunity #amwriting #kidlit
#bilingualparenting #authorslife
December 9, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Being recognized for doing something I love is a humbling experience.
Thank you!! #FeedSpot

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#contentcreator #bilingual #Top35BilingualInfluencers
#authorslife #LanguageandCulture
December 5, 2025 at 10:48 PM
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A new bilingual niña friend and published author at 14,
Zoe Garrett. Her book, The Night Before Christmas/Retold By A Kid, is adorable!
Excited for your writing future, Zoe!
Thank you! @frugalfrigate.bsky.social

#TioRickyBilingualBook
#TioRickyBookTour
#Kidlit #ZoeGarrett
#authorslife
#ShopSmall
December 1, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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This season, shop books, shop small and support writers, authors, illustrators, indie publishers. ¡Gracias!

#writingcommunity #parents #teachers #librarians #blackfriday #shopsmall #theperfectgift #TíoRickyBilingualBook
#LilLibros #bilingualniños
#kidlit
November 26, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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#writingcommunity in LA
Join us @lapubliclibrary.bsky.social Saturday! Indie-Pendent Voices event! Panel discussions, workshops, activities. Discover new voices, connect with creators, dive into the world of self-publishing.

My topic-From writer to published author.
En español

www.lapl.org/indie
November 19, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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Time for a GiveAway!
A copy of Tío Ricky and a copy of La Plaza, the newest series from our friends at #SiSaboKids

Details: www.instagram.com/p/DRNF50SEU_...

Winner will be announced on #GivingTues, Dec 2!

#TíoRickyBilingualBook
#LaPlaza #Kidlit #bilingualniños
#teachers #librarians #parents
November 19, 2025 at 12:34 AM
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It’s that time of year again — Book Angel time @oblongbooks.bsky.social ! You can come into the store to choose books for the kids in our program — or you can donate online and the booksellers will shop on your behalf. 📕 👼 📚

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Be a Book Angel!
Provide books for a child in need with our Book Angel program! The Book Angel Program will return in 2025! Stop by our Rhinebeck store and choose a
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November 16, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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Loved meeting new friends at my two book readings at #PretendMuseum today.
Kids enjoyed Tío Ricky and learning how Enrique saves the day.

#TíoRickyBilingualBook #TíoRickyBookTour #LilLibros #kidlit #writingcommunity
#authorslife
November 16, 2025 at 11:24 PM
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Excited to meet new friends this coming Sunday!!
@pretendcity.bsky.social
Two book readings!
12 noon and 2:30 pm
Thanks for sharing! 😀❤️

#TíoRickyBilingualBook #TíoRickyBookTour
#LanguageandCulture #kidlit
#teachers #parents #librarians #bilingualparenting #duallanguage #LilLibros
November 12, 2025 at 12:06 AM
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So fun meeting new #bilingual niños that enjoy my book!
Cele is very lucky that her parents are raising her with Español and English!
Reading to her and her sister in both languages early on is a gift! 😀❤️

#TíoRickyBilingualBook
#TíoRickyBookTour
#kidlit
#LilLibros
#LibélulaBooks
#writingcommunity
November 9, 2025 at 1:14 AM
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Thank you so much, friend!!
It was so fun to chat with you about my writing journey and the message behind Tío Ricky!!
I hope your audience enjoys!
¡Mil gracias! @marianarios.bsky.social
❤️❤️❤️

#LilLibros
marianarios.bsky.social Mariana Ríos Ramírez @marianarios.bsky.social · Nov 4
Today I’m celebrating the release of my dear amiga’s book 📕♥️

Congratulations, Maritere! 🥳

I invite you to read this lovely interview to learn more about Maritere’s book and journey.

https://marianariosramirez.com/tio-ricky-doesnt-speak-english/

#kidlit #bilingual #pb #picturebooks
November 6, 2025 at 11:45 PM
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Congratulations @sandraproudman.bsky.social
🎉🎉🎉
@lawrenceschimel.bsky.social ❤️❤️❤️
November 6, 2025 at 11:42 PM
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A love language picture book? Gimme! This new picture book shows 5 ways to give and receive love. by @aventurasenesl.bsky.social
¡En español y en inglés!!Available anywhere books are sold!
#lovelanguagebookforkids
#5lovelanguages
November 6, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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Book event @booksandbooks.bsky.social ✅
An amazing experience!
Grateful to everyone at the store, and the families and friends that joined! ❤️❤️❤️

#TíoRickyBilingualBook
#TioRickyBookTour
November 3, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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Congratulations!!!
@jpuglow.bsky.social
🎉🎉🎉
One of my favs!! #FallWritingFrenzy
@lydialukidis.bsky.social @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social
🧡🧡🧡
November 3, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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Love spending a few ours with Jenny Lizarraga and her mamá. Jenny is the founder of @cincobooks.bsky.social and #greenseedspublishing.
At #macondokendall
Excited for the many collabs in 2026! Stay tuned, mi gente! 😀🧡🧡🧡
November 1, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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Always fun signing a copy of my new picture book to a dear friend! @jeannettekaplun.bsky.social founder @hispanaglobal.bsky.social
¡Gracias por tanto, Jeannette!

#TíoRickyBilingualBook
#TíoRickyBookTour
#LanguageandCulture
#MamásLatinas #LatinaAuthors #LilLibros
#AventuraMall #Miami
October 31, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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Love it!! Im reading IF YOUR BABYSITTER IS A BRUJA by @asiqueira.bsky.social
🧡🧡🧡
@picturebooksummit.bsky.social 😄
picturebooksummit.bsky.social Picture Book Summit @picturebooksummit.bsky.social · Oct 29
What are YOU reading this Wednesday?

Kelli's reading POPO THE XOLO from Paloma Angelina Lopez, Abraham Matias & @charlesbridge.bsky.social.

Check this #picturebook out at your library or the #PBSummit Bookshop: picturebooksummit.co...

#amwriting #amreading #kidlit #booksky
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October 30, 2025 at 1:16 AM
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Thank you @vromansbookstore.bsky.social for this display! Excited to share Tío Ricky with your community!
#LilLibros #TíoRickyBilingualBook #TíoRickyBookTour #writingcommunity #authorslife
October 26, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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Mi gente in the northernmost part of LA. Join us this Saturday at Tia Chuchas in Sylmar. Excited to meet new bilingual niños.
¡Los esperamos!
❤️❤️❤️
#TíoRickyBilingualBook #TíoRickyBookTour
#LilLibros
October 23, 2025 at 11:08 PM