This Event will be 30 min.
\nGrab a pocketful of change and get ready to dance down the street! Join us for an energetic conversation as we celebrate the joy of community and summer fu n with Latin GRAMMY-winning musician Lucky Diaz\, author of the sensationa l bilingual picture book\, \;Paletero Man. \;
\nWha t&rsquo\;s the best way to cool off on a hot summer day? Run quick and fin d Paletero José\;!
\nFollow along with our narrator as he pass es through his busy neighborhood in search of the Paletero Man. But when h e finally catches up with him\, our narrator&rsquo\;s pockets are empty. O h no! What happened to his dinero? It will take the help of the entire com munity to get the tasty treat now.
\nInspired by the vibrant rhythms of Los Angeles and Diaz&rsquo\;s own hit song\, this beautiful story invi tes readers into a sun-drenched neighborhood where the ring of a bell mean s the best treat of the day is just around the corner.
\nRegister to day and discover how we can all bring a little more sweetness and communit y spirit into our daily lives!
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\nPlease note that we will be hosting Lucky Diaz twice on this date\, once in Spanish and in En glish. Be sure that you are registering for your preferred format.
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\nAbout the Author:
\nLucky Diaz is
a GRAMMY Award-winning\, multi&ndash\;Latin GRAMMY Award-winning artist\,<
br />acclaimed author\, and a leading voice in contemporary children&rsquo
\;s literature. A six-time
Emmy-nominated songwriter and Berklee Coll
ege of Music alumnus\, Diaz made history
as the first North American
children&rsquo\;s artist to win a Latin GRAMMY. His work bridges
musi
c and storytelling\, creating a distinct body of bilingual work rooted in
the cultural life
of Mexican American communities in Los Angeles.
As an author\, Diaz has earned some of the highest honors in publishi
ng. His books
have received starred reviews from \;Kirkus Reviews
\, \;School Library Journal\, \;Publishers
Weekly\, and \
;Booklist\, placing him among a rare group of creators recognized acrossevery major literary journal. His breakout title \;Paletero Man&nb
sp\;received a Kirkus star and
audiobook distinction and was awarded
the 2024 Alma Flor Ada Award for its lasting
contribution to Latino-c
entered storytelling. He is also a recipient of the Parent&rsquo\;s Choice
Gold Award and a NAPPA Award\, further recognizing his impact on fam
ily audiences.
His latest book\, \;Fix-It Familia\, continues to
build national recognition\, with a Spanish
edition arriving this sum
mer\, expanding access to bilingual readers and classrooms
across the
country.
Diaz&rsquo\;s work has been featured and praised by
\;NPR\, \;Billboard\, \;The New York Times\,
and \;People
Magazine\, positioning him as a trusted creative voice at the intersectio
n of
culture\, music\, and literature.
Through his books\, re
cordings\, and performances with Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam
Band\,
Diaz continues to expand the possibilities of American storytelling. He i
s not only
contributing to the field\, he is helping define it.
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The vie ws expressed by presenters are their own and their appearance in a program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Refer ence to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Orange County Library System.
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