What&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 sea rch of the Paletero Man. But when he finally catches up with him\, our nar rator&rsquo\;s pockets are empty. Oh no! What happened to his dinero? It w ill take the help of the entire community to get the tasty treat now.
\ nInspired by the vibrant rhythms of Los Angeles and Diaz&rsquo\;s own h it song\, this beautiful story invites readers into a sun-drenched neighbo rhood where the ring of a bell means the best treat of the day is just aro und the corner.
\nRegister today and discover how we can all bring a little more sweetness and community spirit into our daily lives!
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\nPlease note that we will be hosting Lucky Diaz twi ce on this date\, once in Spanish and in English. Be sure that you are reg istering for your preferred format.
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\nAbout the Author:
\nLucky Diaz is a GRAMMY Award-winning\, multi&ndash\;L
atin GRAMMY Award-winning artist\,
acclaimed author\, and a leading v
oice in contemporary children&rsquo\;s literature. A six-time
Emmy-no
minated songwriter and Berklee College of Music alumnus\, Diaz made histor
y
as the first North American children&rsquo\;s artist to win a Latin
GRAMMY. His work bridges
music and storytelling\, creating a distinc
t body of bilingual work rooted in the cultural life
of Mexican Ameri
can communities in Los Angeles.
As an author\, Diaz has earned som
e of the highest honors in publishing. His books
have received starre
d reviews from \;Kirkus Reviews\, \;School Library Journal\, \
;Publishers
Weekly\, and \;Booklist\, placing him among a rare gr
oup of creators recognized across
every major literary journal. His b
reakout title \;Paletero Man \;received a Kirkus star and
aud
iobook distinction and was awarded the 2024 Alma Flor Ada Award for its la
sting
contribution to Latino-centered storytelling. He is also a reci
pient of the Parent&rsquo\;s Choice
Gold Award and a NAPPA Award\, fu
rther recognizing his impact on family audiences.
His latest book\,&n
bsp\;Fix-It Familia\, continues to build national recognition\, with a Spa
nish
edition arriving this summer\, expanding access to bilingual rea
ders and classrooms
across the country.
Diaz&rsquo\;s work ha
s been featured and praised by \;NPR\, \;Billboard\, \;The New
York Times\,
and \;People Magazine\, positioning him as a truste
d creative voice at the intersection of
culture\, music\, and literat
ure.
Through his books\, recordings\, and performances with Lucky
Diaz and the Family Jam
Band\, Diaz continues to expand the possibili
ties of American storytelling. He is not only
contributing to the fie
ld\, he is helping define it.