With the English and Spanish text side by side on the page, this bilingual edition of a rollicking and rhyming picture book about a boy and his family who have all the right tools to help their community is ideal for bilingual readers as well as Spanish speakers learning English and vice versa.
From the creators of Paletero Man/Que Paletero tan Cool! and La Guitarrista, the Rock Star--Latin Grammy-winning musician Lucky Diaz and celebrated artist Micah Player!
No job is too big, no task is too small. We're the Fix It Familia. We help one, we help all!
Chavo and his family are always there to lend a helping hand. So when the main parade float crashes at a neighborhood fiesta, Chavo has the perfect plan to help his community. With a load of creativity and a truck full of love, nothing can stop Chavo's ideas from becoming reality!
This empowering tale of resilience, community, and the power of creativity is perfect for lovers of all things construction tools and trucks. Fans of Saturday by Oge Mora, The Artivist by Nikkolas Smith, and Maybe Something Beautiful by F. Isabel Campoy, Theresa Howell, and Rafael L�pez will also love this story.
The book includes Spanish words and phrases throughout and an author's note from Lucky Diaz about his inspiration behind the story and a link to the Lucky Band's downloadable song of the same name.
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Con el texto en ingl�s y espa�ol uno al lado del otro en la p�gina, esta edici�n biling�e de un vibrante libro ilustrado en rima acerca de un ni�o y una familia que cuentan con todas las herramientas necesarias para ayudar a su comunidad, es ideal para lectores biling�es, as� como para anglohablantes que est�n aprendiendo espa�ol y viceversa.
De los creadores de Paletero Man/ Qu� Paletero tan Cool! y La Guitarrista, el m�sico ganador del Grammy Latino Lucky Diaz y el reconocido artista Micah Player.
Ning�n trabajo es pesado, ninguna tarea es menor. Somos la familia ayudante, ayudamos con amor!
Chavo y su familia siempre est�n all� para echar una mano. As� que cuando la carroza principal del desfile se viene abajo en una fiesta de barrio, Chavo tiene el plan perfecto para ayudar a su comunidad. Con una dosis de creatividad y una camioneta llena de amor, nada puede impedir que las ideas de Chavo se hagan realidad!
Este cuento inspirador sobre la resiliencia, la comunidad y el poder de la creatividad es ideal para los amantes de todas las cosas relacionadas con herramientas de construcci�n y camiones. A los amantes de Saturday de Oge Mora, The Artivist de Nikkolas Smith y Maybe Something Beautiful de F. Isabel Campoy, Theresa Howell y Rafael L�pez tambi�n les encantar� esta historia.
El libro incluye palabras y frases en ingl�s a lo largo del texto, adem�s de una nota del autor Lucky Diaz sobre la experiencia que inspir� esta historia y un enlace a la canci�n descargable de Lucky Band del mismo nombre.
Diaz, Lucky: -
Lucky Diaz is a Grammy Award-winning, multi-Latin Grammy-winning author, musician, and taco lover whose storytelling spans music, television, and literature. As a first-generation Mexican American, his work celebrates identity, joy, and community, bringing vibrant, bilingual narratives to young readers.
His debut picture book, Paletero Man, became an instant classic, earning starred reviews from Kirkus, School Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, and ALA Booklist. Recognized for its heartfelt storytelling and cultural richness, the book established Lucky as a dynamic voice in children's literature. All his picture books, including La Guitarrista and his most recent, Fix-It Familia, continue his mission of uplifting Latiné stories.
Before entering the literary world, Lucky redefined family entertainment as the frontman of Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band. His trailblazing career in children's music earned historic Grammy and Latin Grammy wins and acclaim from Billboard, NPR, and the New York Times. His Emmy-winning PBS series, Lishy Lou and Lucky Too, showcased his creativity in children's television.
Lucky lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Alisha, their daughter, Indiana, and their dog, Django.
Player, Micah: -
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
