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.
Paletero Man is Lucky’s debut children’s picture book, and an Alma Flor Alda Book Award winner, illustrated by Micah Player. Paletero Man is a truly refreshing tale of determination, kindness, ice pops— and the true meaning of being part of a community. Full of musicality, generosity, kindness, and ice pops, the book also 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.
He’s also been celebrated with a Kirkus Star, SLJ Star, Publisher’s Weekly Star and Book List Star. His latest picture book, La Guitarrista released to wide acclaim in May of 2023 with Harper Collins. His next installment to his LA based stories is due in summer of 2025 entitled Fix-It Familia!