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 Reviews,
School Library Journal,
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.