An Afternoon with Maritere R. Bellas

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Sun Nov 02 2025 at 02:00 pm to 03:30 pm

UTC-05:00

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Books & Books in Coral Gables | Coral Gables, FL

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Maritere R. Bellas joins us for her new bilingual children's book TÍO RICKY DOESN'T SPEAK ENGLISH.
About this Event

Books & Books is proud to present a morning with Maritere R. Bellas, who will be discussing (Lil' Libros, $19.99)

***Please note: This event will take place at the Books & Books in Coral Gables at 265 Aragon Avenue. Tickets are FREE and books will be available for purchase at the event. Can't make the event?



About the Book:

Knock, knock! Tío Ricky is in town and he needs his nephew Enrique’s help! He doesn’t speak any English, so his nephew has to translate for him at the store, the post office, and the bank. But speaking Spanish feels like such a chore...until Enrique finds himself in a situation where his bilingual skills become life-saving. Enrique soon discovers that speaking two languages isn’t just helpful—it’s powerful, and it can strengthen family ties in ways he never imagined. It’s a heartwarming story in English and Spanish that shows you don’t need a superhero cape to be a hero!

Parents will adore this bilingual English-Spanish hardcover as it spotlights a nephew-uncle relationship in which language barriers know no boundaries. As well, this book showcases the genuine importance of speaking two languages, encouraging bilingualism in our future generations, and the power behind translation, especially between multigenerational individuals.



About the Author:

Maritere R. Bellas is a Puerto Rican award-winning author, speaker, writer, podcast host and bilingual and multicultural parenting mentor. For over two decades, she has provided education, information, resources and support to families engaging in a multilingual, multicultural lifestyle. She is the creator and co-host of the Mamás 411 Podcast, listened to in 27 countries, and co-host of the Hablemos Bilingual IG Live series. Mari has published two parenting books in English and Spanish and is the author of three bilingual children’s books. Her favorite social media platform is Instagram—and when she’s not writing, you’ll find her enjoying Southern California living in a suburb of Los Angeles.


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