This event will b e 30 minutes in length.
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\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 fun with Lat in GRAMMY-winning musician Lucky Diaz\, author of the sensational bilingua l picture book\, \;Paletero Man. \;
\nWhat&rsquo\;s the best way to cool off on a hot summer day? Run quick and find Paletero José\;!
\nFollow along with our narrator as he passes through his busy neighborhood in search of the Paletero Man. But when he finally catches up with him\, our narrator&rsquo\;s pockets are empty. Oh no! What happened to his dinero? It will take the help of the entire community to get the tasty treat now.
\nInspired by the vibrant rhythms of Los An geles and Diaz&rsquo\;s own hit song\, this beautiful story invites reader s into a sun-drenched neighborhood where the ring of a bell means the best treat of the day is just around the corner.
\nRegister today and di scover how we can all bring a little more sweetness and community spirit i nto our daily lives!
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\nPlease note that we w ill be hosting Lucky Diaz twice on this date\, once in Spanish and in Engl ish. Be sure that you are registering for your preferred format.< /p>\n
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\nAbout the Author:
\nLucky D
iaz is a GRAMMY Award-winning\, multi&ndash\;Latin GRAMMY Award-winning ar
tist\,
acclaimed author\, and a leading voice in contemporary childre
n&rsquo\;s literature. A six-time
Emmy-nominated songwriter and Berkl
ee College of Music alumnus\, Diaz made history
as the first North Am
erican children&rsquo\;s artist to win a Latin GRAMMY. His work bridges
music and storytelling\, creating a distinct body of bilingual work roo
ted in the cultural life
of Mexican American communities in Los Angel
es.
As an author\, Diaz has earned some of the highest honors in p
ublishing. His books
have received starred reviews from \;Kirkus
Reviews\, \;School Library Journal\, \;Publishers
Weekly\, an
d \;Booklist\, placing him among a rare group of creators recognized a
cross
every major literary journal. His breakout title \;Paletero
Man \;received a Kirkus star and
audiobook distinction and was a
warded the 2024 Alma Flor Ada Award for its lasting
contribution to L
atino-centered storytelling. He is also a recipient of the Parent&rsquo\;s
Choice
Gold Award and a NAPPA Award\, further recognizing his impact
on family audiences.
His latest book\, \;Fix-It Familia\, contin
ues to build national recognition\, with a Spanish
edition arriving t
his summer\, expanding access to bilingual readers and classrooms
acr
oss 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 inte
rsection of
culture\, music\, and literature.
Through his boo
ks\, recordings\, and performances with Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam
Band\, Diaz continues to expand the possibilities of American storytellin
g. He is not only
contributing to the field\, he is helping define it
.