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.
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\nPlease note that we will be hosting Lucky Diaz twice on th is date\, once in Spanish and in English. 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\,
acclaimed author\, and a leading voice in contempor
ary children&rsquo\;s literature. A six-time
Emmy-nominated songwrite
r and Berklee College of Music alumnus\, Diaz made history
as the fir
st North American children&rsquo\;s artist to win a Latin GRAMMY. His work
bridges
music and storytelling\, creating a distinct body of bilingu
al work rooted in the cultural life
of Mexican American communities i
n Los Angeles.
As an author\, Diaz has earned some of the highest
honors in publishing. His books
have received starred reviews from&nb
sp\;Kirkus Reviews\, \;School Library Journal\, \;Publishers
Weekly\, and \;Booklist\, placing him among a rare group of creators r
ecognized across
every major literary journal. His breakout title&nbs
p\;Paletero Man \;received a Kirkus star and
audiobook distinctio
n and was awarded the 2024 Alma Flor Ada Award for its lasting
contri
bution to Latino-centered storytelling. He is also a recipient of the Pare
nt&rsquo\;s Choice
Gold Award and a NAPPA Award\, further recognizing
his impact on family audiences.
His latest book\, \;Fix-It Famil
ia\, continues to build national recognition\, with a Spanish
edition
arriving this summer\, expanding access to bilingual readers and classroo
ms
across the country.
Diaz&rsquo\;s work has been featured a
nd praised by \;NPR\, \;Billboard\, \;The New York Times\,
and \;People Magazine\, positioning him as a trusted creative voice
at the intersection of
culture\, music\, and literature.
Thro
ugh his books\, recordings\, and performances with Lucky Diaz and the Fami
ly Jam
Band\, Diaz continues to expand the possibilities of American
storytelling. He is not only
contributing to the field\, he is helpin
g define it.