Paletero Man/¡Que Paletero tan Cool!

By Lucky Diaz 

Illustrated by Micah Player 

Translated by Dr. Carmen Tafolla 

 

 

Publisher: ‎ HarperCollins Espanol; Bilingual edition

Language: ‎ English

Hardcover: ‎ 32 pages

ISBN-10: ‎ 0063216353

ISBN-13: ‎ 978-0063216358

 

 

With the English and Spanish text side by side on the page, this bilingual edition of the vibrant picture book celebrating the strength of community and the tastes of summer is ideal for bilingual readers as well as Spanish speakers learning English and vice versa. By Latin Grammy-winning musician Lucky Diaz and celebrated artist Micah Player!

 

Ring! Ring! Ring!

 

Can you hear his call? 

Paletas for one!

Paletas for all! 

 

¡Vengan a comprar!

Paleta para uno 

¡o pa’ to’a la vecindad!

 

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 narrator’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.

 

Full of musicality, generosity, kindness, and ice pops, this book is sure to satisfy fans of Thank You, Omu! and Carmela Full of Wishes.

 

Includes an author’s note from Lucky Diaz and a link to a live version of the Lucky Band’s popular song that inspired the book.

 

A Junior Library Guild Selection!

 

Review

 

“A wonderfully executed treat of a book with a sweet community focus.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

 

“Depicts wonderful examples of kindness, community, and delicious paletas.”—Booklist (starred review)

 

 

Lucky Diaz is a bilingual, songwriting, taco-eating, multi–Latin Grammy Award–winning, Grammy-nominated and six-time Emmy-nominated musician, children’s television personality and author. His work has been praised by NPR, Billboard, People, and the New York Times. He is a Parent’s 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. Lucky’s debut picture book, Paletero Man, has been celebrated with starred reviews from Kirkus, SLJ, 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.