Ring! Ring! Ring! Can you hear his call?ย Paletas for one! Paletas for all!
Whatโs the best way to cool off on a hot summer day? Run quick and find Paletero Josรฉ!
Follow 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 narratorโs 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.
Full of musicality, generosity, kindness, and ice pops, this book is sure to satisfy fans of Thank You, Omu!ย andย Carmela Full of Wishes.
Includes Spanish words and phrases throughout, an authorโs note from Lucky Diaz, and a link to a live version of the Lucky Bandโs popular song that inspired the book.
A Junior Library Guild Selection!
Lucky Diaz is a bilingual, songwriting, taco-eating, Grammy Awardโwinning, multiโLatin Grammy Awardโwinning, and six-time Emmy-nominated musician, childrenโs television personality, and author. His work has been praised by NPR, Billboard, People, and the New York Times. He is a Parents' Choice Gold Award and NAPPA Award winner. In 2020, his album Buenos Diaz was named an official selection of notable works for children by the American Library Association. Luckyโs debut picture book, Paletero Man, has been celebrated with starred reviews from Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, and ALA Booklist. He currently lives in a house on a hill in Los Angeles with his wife, Alisha; daughter, Indiana; and their dog, Django. luckydiazmusic.com
Micah Player began his career designing and illustrating for Paul Frank Industries in Southern California. He is the author of Chloe, Instead and the illustrator of several books and games for children, including Paletero Man by Lucky Diaz. He lives in a little house beneath a giant tree in the Utah mountains, with a lovely schoolteacher named Stephanie. They are the parents of two rad kids, one Yorkshire terrier, and several Casio keyboards. micahplayer.com.