This event wil l be 30 minutes in length.
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\nGrab a pocketful of cha nge and get ready to dance down the street! Join us for an energetic conve rsation as we celebrate the joy of community and summer fun with Latin GRA MMY-winning musician Lucky Diaz\, author of the sensational bilingual pict ure book\, \;Paletero Man. \;
\nWhat&rsquo\;s the best way t o cool off on a hot summer day? Run quick and find Paletero José\;!< /p>\n
Follow along with our narrator as he passes through his busy neigh borhood 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 hi s dinero? It will take the help of the entire community to get the tasty t reat now.
\nInspired by the vibrant rhythms of Los Angeles and Diaz& rsquo\;s own hit song\, this beautiful story invites readers into a sun-dr enched neighborhood where the ring of a bell means the best treat of the d ay is just around the corner.
\nRegister today and discover how we c an all bring a little more sweetness and community spirit into our daily l ives!
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\nPlease note that we will be hosting Lucky Di az twice on this date\, once in Spanish and in English. Be sure that you a re registering for your preferred format.
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\nAbout th e Author:
\nLucky Diaz is a GRAMMY Award-winning\, multi&ndash\;Lati
n GRAMMY Award-winning artist\,
acclaimed author\, and a leading voic
e in contemporary children&rsquo\;s literature. A six-time
Emmy-nomin
ated songwriter and Berklee College of Music alumnus\, Diaz made historyas the first North American children&rsquo\;s artist to win a Latin GR
AMMY. His work bridges
music and storytelling\, creating a distinct b
ody of bilingual work rooted in the cultural life
of Mexican American
communities in Los Angeles.
As an author\, Diaz has earned some o
f the highest honors in publishing. His books
have received starred r
eviews from \;Kirkus Reviews\, \;School Library Journal\, \;Pu
blishers
Weekly\, and \;Booklist\, placing him among a rare group
of creators recognized across
every major literary journal. His brea
kout title \;Paletero Man \;received a Kirkus star and
audiob
ook distinction and was awarded the 2024 Alma Flor Ada Award for its lasti
ng
contribution to Latino-centered storytelling. He is also a recipie
nt of the Parent&rsquo\;s Choice
Gold Award and a NAPPA Award\, furth
er recognizing his impact on family audiences.
His latest book\,
\;Fix-It Familia\, continues to build national recognition\, with a Spanis
h
edition arriving this summer\, expanding access to bilingual reader
s and classrooms
across the country.
Diaz&rsquo\;s work has b
een featured and praised by \;NPR\, \;Billboard\, \;The New Yo
rk Times\,
and \;People Magazine\, positioning him as a trusted c
reative voice at the intersection of
culture\, music\, and literature
.
Through his books\, recordings\, and performances with Lucky Dia
z and the Family Jam
Band\, Diaz continues to expand the possibilitie
s of American storytelling. He is not only
contributing to the field\
, he is helping define it.
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