LUZ ORTIZ<br />Escritora, Ilustradora y creadora
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Luzía is the story of a firefly whose world turns upside down after losing her firefly glow while fending off a hairy scary spider. Without her glow, the night transforms into a place she no longer feels safe. Feeling scared and different, Luzía, seeks permission from a Queen bee to live in her hive with the other bees, while she adapts to being without her family and without her luminous light. 
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How does Luzía cleverly transform herself from a firefly into a bee? Will she ever be able to reunite with her firefly community?
​This story, intended for children ages 4-6, fosters the idea of overcoming adversity with creativity and courage, emphasizing the values of racial acceptance and the primacy of family.
​​The tale of Luzia’s journey is both educational and delightful, filled with a youthful sense of anticipation, adventure and ultimate triumph.

Luzía Mexico


Luzía Colombia


Luzía United States


Luz and Luzía Podcast

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In the podcast Luz and Luzía, Luzía becomes closer to children and their needs. Every month a letter is read on the show and it is transformed into an audio story, giving advice and inspiration to children. Luz and Luzia deal with issues like bullying, grief/loss, forgiveness, compassion, self acceptance and tolerance among many others.


Luzía in theatre

With great success, Luzía's story was also adapted into a theatrical music show for children in Cali, Colombia. 
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