Join us for an energetic conversation as w e celebrate the joy of community and summer fun with Latin GRAMMY-winning musician Lucky Diaz\, author of the sensational bilingual picture book\,&n bsp\;Paletero Man. \;
\nWhat&rsquo\;s the best way to cool off o n a hot summer day? Run quick and find Paletero José\;!
\nFoll ow along with our narrator as he passes through his busy neighborhood in s earch of the Paletero Man. But when he finally catches up with him\, our n arrator&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 Angeles and Diaz&rsquo\;s own hit song\, this beautiful story invites readers into a sun-drenched neigh borhood where the ring of a bell means the best treat of the day is just a round the corner.
\nRegister today and discover how we can all bring a little more sweetness and community spirit into our daily lives!
\n< p> \;\nPlease note that we will be hosting Lucky Diaz twice on this date\, once in Spanish and in English. Be sure that you are registering for your preferred format. Sign up for S panish program here: https://libraryc.org/anythinklibraries/198127 \;
\nTen en cuenta que presentaremos a Lucky D iaz dos veces en esta fecha\, una en españ\;ol y otra en inglé \;s. Asegú\;rate de registrarte para el formato que prefieras. \ ;
\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.