Paletero Man
What's Paletero Man About
A vibrant picture book celebrating the strength of community and the tastes of summer from 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!What’s the best way to cool off on a hot summer day? Run quick and find Paletero José!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 Spanish words and phrases throughout, 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!
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The Creatives Behind the Book
Micah Player is the picture book author-illustrator of Chloe, Instead and the Lately Lily series, and the creator of the bestselling Around the World Puzzle and its follow-up, Around the World Matching Game. Born in Alaska, Micah now lives in Utah with his wife, Stephanie, and their two kids.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9780063014442
- Publication Date
- June 1, 2021
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Original Publication Date
- June 1, 2021
- Page Count
- 32
- Words Per Page
- 15
- Audience
- Picture
- Reading Age
- 4 - 8 years
- Lexile® Level
- AD420L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~L
- ATOS® Book Level
- 2
- Accelerated Reader® Points
- 0.5
- Accelerated Reader Quiz
- 513571
- Accelerated Reader Interest Level
- LG
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