Maritere R. Bellas
@maritererbellas.bsky.social
Award-winning author, speaker, language and culture advocate, podcast host.
Repped by Gaby Cabezut,
The Seymour Agency.#bilingual #multicultural
🇵🇷🇺🇸 Winner 2024 #FallWritingFrenzy #SCBWI
Repped by Gaby Cabezut,
The Seymour Agency.#bilingual #multicultural
🇵🇷🇺🇸 Winner 2024 #FallWritingFrenzy #SCBWI
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
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
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
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
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
#writingcommunity #parents #teachers #librarians #blackfriday #shopsmall #theperfectgift #TíoRickyBilingualBook
#LilLibros #bilingualniños
#kidlit
November 26, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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
#writingcommunity #parents #teachers #librarians #blackfriday #shopsmall #theperfectgift #TíoRickyBilingualBook
#LilLibros #bilingualniños
#kidlit
#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
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
#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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Kids enjoyed Tío Ricky and learning how Enrique saves the day.
#TíoRickyBilingualBook #TíoRickyBookTour #LilLibros #kidlit #writingcommunity
#authorslife
November 16, 2025 at 11:24 PM
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
Kids enjoyed Tío Ricky and learning how Enrique saves the day.
#TíoRickyBilingualBook #TíoRickyBookTour #LilLibros #kidlit #writingcommunity
#authorslife
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
@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
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
@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
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
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
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
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
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
¡En español y en inglés!!Available anywhere books are sold!
#lovelanguagebookforkids
#5lovelanguages
November 6, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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
¡En español y en inglés!!Available anywhere books are sold!
#lovelanguagebookforkids
#5lovelanguages
Book event @booksandbooks.bsky.social ✅
An amazing experience!
Grateful to everyone at the store, and the families and friends that joined! ❤️❤️❤️
#TíoRickyBilingualBook
#TioRickyBookTour
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
Book event @booksandbooks.bsky.social ✅
An amazing experience!
Grateful to everyone at the store, and the families and friends that joined! ❤️❤️❤️
#TíoRickyBilingualBook
#TioRickyBookTour
An amazing experience!
Grateful to everyone at the store, and the families and friends that joined! ❤️❤️❤️
#TíoRickyBilingualBook
#TioRickyBookTour
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! 😀🧡🧡🧡
At #macondokendall
Excited for the many collabs in 2026! Stay tuned, mi gente! 😀🧡🧡🧡
November 1, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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! 😀🧡🧡🧡
At #macondokendall
Excited for the many collabs in 2026! Stay tuned, mi gente! 😀🧡🧡🧡
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
¡Gracias por tanto, Jeannette!
#TíoRickyBilingualBook
#TíoRickyBookTour
#LanguageandCulture
#MamásLatinas #LatinaAuthors #LilLibros
#AventuraMall #Miami
October 31, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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
¡Gracias por tanto, Jeannette!
#TíoRickyBilingualBook
#TíoRickyBookTour
#LanguageandCulture
#MamásLatinas #LatinaAuthors #LilLibros
#AventuraMall #Miami
Thank you @vromansbookstore.bsky.social for this display! Excited to share Tío Ricky with your community!
#LilLibros #TíoRickyBilingualBook #TíoRickyBookTour #writingcommunity #authorslife
#LilLibros #TíoRickyBilingualBook #TíoRickyBookTour #writingcommunity #authorslife
October 26, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Thank you @vromansbookstore.bsky.social for this display! Excited to share Tío Ricky with your community!
#LilLibros #TíoRickyBilingualBook #TíoRickyBookTour #writingcommunity #authorslife
#LilLibros #TíoRickyBilingualBook #TíoRickyBookTour #writingcommunity #authorslife
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
¡Los esperamos!
❤️❤️❤️
#TíoRickyBilingualBook #TíoRickyBookTour
#LilLibros
October 23, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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
¡Los esperamos!
❤️❤️❤️
#TíoRickyBilingualBook #TíoRickyBookTour
#LilLibros
Tío Ricky at Local Fixture in Whittier!
#TíoRickyBilingualBook #TíoRickyBookTour #Kidlit
#LilLibros #LocalFixture
#LanguageandCulture
#Whittier
#TíoRickyBilingualBook #TíoRickyBookTour #Kidlit
#LilLibros #LocalFixture
#LanguageandCulture
#Whittier
October 18, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Tío Ricky at Local Fixture in Whittier!
#TíoRickyBilingualBook #TíoRickyBookTour #Kidlit
#LilLibros #LocalFixture
#LanguageandCulture
#Whittier
#TíoRickyBilingualBook #TíoRickyBookTour #Kidlit
#LilLibros #LocalFixture
#LanguageandCulture
#Whittier
When your local newspaper features your work, have to share! Thank you The Beach Reporter and Melissa Heckscher for the amazing article!
#writingcommunity #goals #TíoRickyBilingualBook
#bilingualparenting #LilLibros
#writingcommunity #goals #TíoRickyBilingualBook
#bilingualparenting #LilLibros
October 17, 2025 at 12:38 AM
When your local newspaper features your work, have to share! Thank you The Beach Reporter and Melissa Heckscher for the amazing article!
#writingcommunity #goals #TíoRickyBilingualBook
#bilingualparenting #LilLibros
#writingcommunity #goals #TíoRickyBilingualBook
#bilingualparenting #LilLibros
A treat to donate a copy of Tío Ricky Doesn’t Speak English/Tío Ricky no habla inglés to my kid’s elementary school and their Spanish teacher!
Book available everywhere now and
lillibros.com/products/tio...
Maybe your kid’s school needs a copy too! 😉
Reviews welcome!! 🙏🏻❤️
#authorslife #kidlit
Book available everywhere now and
lillibros.com/products/tio...
Maybe your kid’s school needs a copy too! 😉
Reviews welcome!! 🙏🏻❤️
#authorslife #kidlit
October 15, 2025 at 10:51 PM
A treat to donate a copy of Tío Ricky Doesn’t Speak English/Tío Ricky no habla inglés to my kid’s elementary school and their Spanish teacher!
Book available everywhere now and
lillibros.com/products/tio...
Maybe your kid’s school needs a copy too! 😉
Reviews welcome!! 🙏🏻❤️
#authorslife #kidlit
Book available everywhere now and
lillibros.com/products/tio...
Maybe your kid’s school needs a copy too! 😉
Reviews welcome!! 🙏🏻❤️
#authorslife #kidlit
Happy Book Birthday to me!!
Tío Ricky Doesn’t Speak English/Tío Ricky no habla inglés, ages 4-8, available everywhere now!
Remember to shop small! 😄
Grateful for your reviews!
¡Gracias!!
www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...
Tío Ricky Doesn’t Speak English/Tío Ricky no habla inglés, ages 4-8, available everywhere now!
Remember to shop small! 😄
Grateful for your reviews!
¡Gracias!!
www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...
October 15, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Happy Book Birthday to me!!
Tío Ricky Doesn’t Speak English/Tío Ricky no habla inglés, ages 4-8, available everywhere now!
Remember to shop small! 😄
Grateful for your reviews!
¡Gracias!!
www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...
Tío Ricky Doesn’t Speak English/Tío Ricky no habla inglés, ages 4-8, available everywhere now!
Remember to shop small! 😄
Grateful for your reviews!
¡Gracias!!
www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...
It’s always a special day when I get to see my friend, critique partner and soon to be a published author @felizreading.bsky.social
TQM, Adri!!
#TíoRickyBilingualBook
#TíoRickyBookTour
#TheUntoldStoryBookstore
#Kidlit
#LilLibros
TQM, Adri!!
#TíoRickyBilingualBook
#TíoRickyBookTour
#TheUntoldStoryBookstore
#Kidlit
#LilLibros
October 11, 2025 at 10:20 PM
It’s always a special day when I get to see my friend, critique partner and soon to be a published author @felizreading.bsky.social
TQM, Adri!!
#TíoRickyBilingualBook
#TíoRickyBookTour
#TheUntoldStoryBookstore
#Kidlit
#LilLibros
TQM, Adri!!
#TíoRickyBilingualBook
#TíoRickyBookTour
#TheUntoldStoryBookstore
#Kidlit
#LilLibros
Mi gente!! This Saturday I will be in Anaheim at
#TheUntoldStory reading and signing my #bilingual children’s book, Tío Ricky Doesn’t Speak English/Tío Ricky no habla inglés.
Bring all the kiddos in the neighborhood!
11 am-1pm
¡Los esperamos!
❤️❤️❤️
#TheUntoldStory reading and signing my #bilingual children’s book, Tío Ricky Doesn’t Speak English/Tío Ricky no habla inglés.
Bring all the kiddos in the neighborhood!
11 am-1pm
¡Los esperamos!
❤️❤️❤️
October 9, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Mi gente!! This Saturday I will be in Anaheim at
#TheUntoldStory reading and signing my #bilingual children’s book, Tío Ricky Doesn’t Speak English/Tío Ricky no habla inglés.
Bring all the kiddos in the neighborhood!
11 am-1pm
¡Los esperamos!
❤️❤️❤️
#TheUntoldStory reading and signing my #bilingual children’s book, Tío Ricky Doesn’t Speak English/Tío Ricky no habla inglés.
Bring all the kiddos in the neighborhood!
11 am-1pm
¡Los esperamos!
❤️❤️❤️
Mi gente in the LA area!
Up next stop on my book tour, Casita Bookstore in Long Beach. This Saturday!
Join us! 😄❤️
#CasitaBookstore #LilLibros
#TíoRickyBilingualBook
Up next stop on my book tour, Casita Bookstore in Long Beach. This Saturday!
Join us! 😄❤️
#CasitaBookstore #LilLibros
#TíoRickyBilingualBook
September 30, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Mi gente in the LA area!
Up next stop on my book tour, Casita Bookstore in Long Beach. This Saturday!
Join us! 😄❤️
#CasitaBookstore #LilLibros
#TíoRickyBilingualBook
Up next stop on my book tour, Casita Bookstore in Long Beach. This Saturday!
Join us! 😄❤️
#CasitaBookstore #LilLibros
#TíoRickyBilingualBook
September 22, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Fun time signing my upcoming bilingual children’s book, Tío Ricky Doesn’t Speak English/Tío Ricky no habla inglés at Reforma National Conference. Second stop in my book tour.
Loved meeting so many librarians!! ❤️❤️❤️
Loved meeting so many librarians!! ❤️❤️❤️
September 21, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Fun time signing my upcoming bilingual children’s book, Tío Ricky Doesn’t Speak English/Tío Ricky no habla inglés at Reforma National Conference. Second stop in my book tour.
Loved meeting so many librarians!! ❤️❤️❤️
Loved meeting so many librarians!! ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you!! @ronnawriter.bsky.social
So happy you enjoyed my upcoming bilingual children’s book, Tío Ricky Doesn’t Speak English/Tío Ricky no habla inglés.
❤️❤️❤️
Pre-order: shorturl.at/Ejo61
¡Gracias!
So happy you enjoyed my upcoming bilingual children’s book, Tío Ricky Doesn’t Speak English/Tío Ricky no habla inglés.
❤️❤️❤️
Pre-order: shorturl.at/Ejo61
¡Gracias!
September 18, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Thank you!! @ronnawriter.bsky.social
So happy you enjoyed my upcoming bilingual children’s book, Tío Ricky Doesn’t Speak English/Tío Ricky no habla inglés.
❤️❤️❤️
Pre-order: shorturl.at/Ejo61
¡Gracias!
So happy you enjoyed my upcoming bilingual children’s book, Tío Ricky Doesn’t Speak English/Tío Ricky no habla inglés.
❤️❤️❤️
Pre-order: shorturl.at/Ejo61
¡Gracias!
Mi gente! In case you didn’t know, I have a podcast en español. Mamás 411 Podcast
For parents engaging in a multilingual, multicultural lifestyle. Today’s guest is Argentinian mom entrepreneur Lucila GiaGrande, founder Lucila’s Alfajores. Take a listen!
😄❤️
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2...
For parents engaging in a multilingual, multicultural lifestyle. Today’s guest is Argentinian mom entrepreneur Lucila GiaGrande, founder Lucila’s Alfajores. Take a listen!
😄❤️
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2...
September 18, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Mi gente! In case you didn’t know, I have a podcast en español. Mamás 411 Podcast
For parents engaging in a multilingual, multicultural lifestyle. Today’s guest is Argentinian mom entrepreneur Lucila GiaGrande, founder Lucila’s Alfajores. Take a listen!
😄❤️
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2...
For parents engaging in a multilingual, multicultural lifestyle. Today’s guest is Argentinian mom entrepreneur Lucila GiaGrande, founder Lucila’s Alfajores. Take a listen!
😄❤️
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2...
It’s Hispanic Heritage Month!
Let’s share stories of #Latinx figures who have made a difference and the ones who continue to make significant contributions to the U.S. with your #bilingual, #bicultural niños. Like baseball legend Roberto Clemente!
¡Viva la Hispanidad!
🇵🇷❤️❤️❤️
Let’s share stories of #Latinx figures who have made a difference and the ones who continue to make significant contributions to the U.S. with your #bilingual, #bicultural niños. Like baseball legend Roberto Clemente!
¡Viva la Hispanidad!
🇵🇷❤️❤️❤️
September 16, 2025 at 2:35 AM
It’s Hispanic Heritage Month!
Let’s share stories of #Latinx figures who have made a difference and the ones who continue to make significant contributions to the U.S. with your #bilingual, #bicultural niños. Like baseball legend Roberto Clemente!
¡Viva la Hispanidad!
🇵🇷❤️❤️❤️
Let’s share stories of #Latinx figures who have made a difference and the ones who continue to make significant contributions to the U.S. with your #bilingual, #bicultural niños. Like baseball legend Roberto Clemente!
¡Viva la Hispanidad!
🇵🇷❤️❤️❤️