Paletero Man/�Que Paletero Tan Cool!
Lucky Diaz, Micah Player
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
4.20
· 10 ratings · 32 pages · Published: 01 Jun 2021
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!
"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)
Tagged as:
- city/urban 3
- realistic 3
- summer 2
- latinx mc 2
- children 2
- friendship 1
- family 1
- protagonists of colour 1
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