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Delia Ruiz @aventuras.en.esl @aventurasenesl.bsky.social · 49m

New picture book on the 5 love languages 🥰💝

We Need Diverse Books @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social · 10h

🛻 COVER REVEAL! 🛻 WNDB is excited to give you all a first look at the cover for WAYS PAPI SAYS I LOVE YOU by Delia Ruiz and Carlos Vélez Aguilera, a heartfelt picture book celebrating the father-daughter bond forthcoming from Charlesbridge on March 24th, 2026!

✨ bit.ly/WaysPapiSays

Graphic with a background image depicting a clear, bright blue sky over green rolling hills in the countryside. At the center of the graphic is the cover for the upcoming picture book “Ways Papi Says I Love You” written by Delia Ruiz and illustrated by Carlos Vélez Aguilera. The cover illustration depicts an old pick up truck sitting on a countryside road. Sitting on the edge of the truck bed is a young Mexican girl with her hair in two braids and wearing overalls. Next to her and leaning on the edge of the truck bed is a Mexican rancho wearing a broad straw hat, a long sleeve shirt, and jeans. At his feet there is a dog sitting, with its tongue hanging out of its mouth. At the top of the graphic is the release date: March 24th, 2026. At the bottom of the graphic is a tagline for the book that says, “A heartfelt celebration of the father-daughter bond.”

Graphic with a background image depicting a clear, bright blue sky over green rolling hills in the countryside. The graphic contains a book summary, which reads in part: “How many ways can Papi say I love you without saying the words? Through actions big and small, his love shines during their road trip. A heartfelt celebration of the father-daughter bond—ideal for fans of My Papi Has a Motorcycle. When Papi, who is always busy working at el rancho, asks Maricruz to jump in the truck with him to go get groceries for Mami, she grabs the list and sprints! Inspired by the author’s own truck rides with her father through a ranch in Mexico, Ways Papi Says I Love You connects the love languages between a father and daughter and shows the many ways love can be expressed and received. Written and illustrated by a Latine duo, Ways Papi Says I Love You is available in English and in Spanish.”

Delia Ruiz @aventuras.en.esl @aventurasenesl.bsky.social · 49m

Thank you so much 🥰

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Sera Rivers @writeloudly.bsky.social · 12h

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👻FROM MAYHEM TO MURDER IN PICTURE BOOKS: (1HR)—$31 (orig $49)
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Delia Ruiz @aventuras.en.esl @aventurasenesl.bsky.social · 1d

✨Free event✨ today Oct 9, watch all the panels & register here to see all the new books: www.slj.com/event/school...
Ft books by @torreymaldonado.bsky.social RJ Owens, @aventurasenesl.bsky.social Julie Leung, & @heidieys.bsky.social

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Delia Ruiz @aventuras.en.esl @aventurasenesl.bsky.social · 2d

Ooo I want to read!

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Delia Ruiz @aventuras.en.esl @aventurasenesl.bsky.social · 2d

Love the sound of this!

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Delia Ruiz @aventuras.en.esl @aventurasenesl.bsky.social · 2d

Books by @angelamontoya.bsky.social @justincolonbooks.bsky.social @steenahernandez.bsky.social @areynosomorris.bsky.social @stephenbriseno.bsky.social

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Delia Ruiz @aventuras.en.esl @aventurasenesl.bsky.social · 2d

🚨Last day for FREE SHIPPING on Bookshop🚨 & stack an extra 20% off (lmk if you need a code!) here are all the books by topics: bookshop.org/shop/aventur...
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Delia Ruiz @aventuras.en.esl @aventurasenesl.bsky.social · 7d

& most importantly, the classes and giveaways 🎉 sign up here: forms.gle/g5wWqNcf4JCc...

Delia Ruiz @aventuras.en.esl @aventurasenesl.bsky.social · 7d

✨I'm teaching FREE classes and doing giveaways! Come join (come and go as your schedule allows) sign up: forms.gle/g5wWqNcf4JCc...

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Delia Ruiz @aventuras.en.esl @aventurasenesl.bsky.social · Sep 10

Recent example for author @writerdaniela.bsky.social here: writerdaniela.com 🎉

Delia Ruiz @aventuras.en.esl @aventurasenesl.bsky.social · Sep 10

🎉Hi friends! I create educator guides & would ❤️ if you hired me! I got an unexpected bill & would love to take on some projects to help cover it. I do English/Spanish guides & have a masters in differentiated instruction to create activities ✨Let's work together: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Educator guide , teaching guide for author books

Spanish Educator guide, teaching guide en español

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Delia Ruiz @aventuras.en.esl @aventurasenesl.bsky.social · Sep 6

🎉Time for a churro giveaway!! Win the English & Spanish edition! Closes 9/19. Enter here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... & view inside pages on my IG. #picturebooks #bookgiveaway

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cottonquiltsedi.bsky.social @cottonquiltsedi.bsky.social · Aug 31

Starting tomorrow! @latinxkidlitbf.bsky.social
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Latinx KidLit Book Festival

The 2025 Festival launches September 1st, two weeks before Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month, and incorporates educators’ voices into pre-recorded sessions and age-appropriate lengths for easy classroom ...

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Sera Rivers @writeloudly.bsky.social · Aug 28

TONIGHT! Come hang with me and #AMA! SIGN UP HERE: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Sera Rivers @writeloudly.bsky.social · Aug 26

THIS THURSDAY! #AMA Can't make the live event? No worries! Recording sent out afterwards. Come hang with me! LINK: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Mónica Mancillas Author @monicamancillas.bsky.social · Aug 25

The Latinx Kidlit Book Festival is back with another amazing line up! Tune in on September 1st for a special story time with me and @safajarwrites.bsky.social as we read from our books ALBERTO SALAS PLAYS PAKA PAKA CON LA PAPA and LEYENDAS/LEGENDS: 60 LATINE PEOPLE WHO CHANGED THE WORLD. #booksky

Blue background with multi-colored flowers in the left bottom corner. The top heading reads #LKBF25 and "Storytime". An orange circle in the top right corner reads "Bilingual". The caption is "Celebrando! Changemakers Who Inspire, September 1st". In the bottom right corner are the words "Latinx Kidlit Book Festival". The center is occupied by two headshots of Sara Andrea Fajardo and Monica Mancillas.

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Delia Ruiz @aventuras.en.esl @aventurasenesl.bsky.social · Aug 23

#kidlit friends! ⚠️My picture book on the 5 love languages (based en el rancho, México) comes out next year! Can you help me out & press the 🟢green WANT TO READ button? www.goodreads.com/book/show/23...
& If you want a 20% off coupon for it, lmk!

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Delia Ruiz @aventuras.en.esl @aventurasenesl.bsky.social · Aug 23

👋🏽Hi book friends! I run a newsletter focused on book marketing, parenting, & book giveaways. Next one is going out on 8/27! Sign up for free: aventurasenesl.substack.com #kidlitauthors #booksky #latinebooks

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Sandra Proudman @sandraproudman.bsky.social · Aug 19

✨WE ARE LIVE!✨

Almost 400 amazing items are available to help #KidLit4Ceasefire families survive the genocide in Gaza!

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Delia Ruiz @aventuras.en.esl @aventurasenesl.bsky.social · Aug 16

🙋🏽‍♀️ March 2026 book: Ways Papi Says I Love You /las maneras en que papi dice te quiero. A picture book on the 5 love languages for kids based outside of the U.S. 💓

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Sera Rivers @writeloudly.bsky.social · Aug 15

Register Here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #webinar #literaryagent #AMA

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Delia Ruiz @aventuras.en.esl @aventurasenesl.bsky.social · Jul 24

🎉 Giveaway 🎉Score a PB critique by Cassie Silva! Ends 7/25! Enter here: forms.gle/5vGBceu9t1Lf...

Delia Ruiz @aventuras.en.esl @aventurasenesl.bsky.social · Jul 24

🎉LAST day! 3 winners, ends 7/25

Delia Ruiz @aventuras.en.esl @aventurasenesl.bsky.social · Jul 17

✨ GIVEAWAY✨ ft @justincolonbooks.bsky.social new book!! 3 winners will win this new PB! ends July 25! enter here: forms.gle/pwGnuRJUog1y...

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Delia Ruiz @aventuras.en.esl @aventurasenesl.bsky.social · Jul 17

✨ GIVEAWAY✨ ft @justincolonbooks.bsky.social new book!! 3 winners will win this new PB! ends July 25! enter here: forms.gle/pwGnuRJUog1y...

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