Paletero Man is part of our Starts With a Story Collection, which includes more than 550 picture book companions based on high quality children’s literature that support you in delivering highly-engaging interactive read alouds with follow up activities. Learn more about this children’s book below! - Jodi and the Starts With a Story Team
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SUMMARY
In "Paletero Man" by Lucky Diaz, readers are introduced to a vibrant and bustling neighborhood where a popsicle vendor known as Paletero Man roams the streets. Paletero Man brings joy and cool treats to children and families, ringing his bell as he sells his colorful paletas. As the story unfolds, a young boy named Tico embarks on a mission to catch up with Paletero Man, determined to enjoy his favorite pineapple paleta. Along the way, Tico encounters various obstacles, but his determination and the support of his community lead him to a heartwarming surprise. Through colorful illustrations and lively storytelling, the book captures the essence of community, friendship, and the simple pleasures of childhood. "Paletero Man" celebrates the cultural traditions of street vendors and highlights the power of kindness and generosity. It is a joyful and engaging read that invites readers to appreciate the small moments of happiness that can be found in everyday life.
 USE THIS BOOK TO TEACH:
Our read aloud lesson plans for this picture book come with reading comprehension questions (with sample student responses), 30 writing prompts, teaching ideas for grammar skills, social emotional learning discussion ideas, and more. Check out our list below to get a sneak peek at some of the skills this resource teaches.
- Have students sequence the important events in the story. This is an important skill when it comes to retelling a story.
- Discuss the different characters in the story and analyze their thoughts and actions.
- Help students to analyze what the author’s purpose for writing the book might be.
- Introduce homophones and discuss the multiple meanings of homophones in this book.
- Teach students how contractions are used.
- Encourage students to think about ways they can show compassion.
- Discuss friendship and the qualities that make a good friend.
NO-PREP PRINTABLE ACTIVITIES:
If you are looking for “ready to go” activities for the first day of school, be sure to check out the book companion. With it you’ll receive all of the following resources to align with this specific book:
- comprehension questions
- 30Â writing prompts with themed paper
- vocabulary activities
- word study print & go activities
- ideas for grammar lessons with focus sentence printables
- social emotional learning discussion topics
- graphic organizers to target specific comprehension skills and strategies
This book is a must have for your school or classroom library. Your students are going to love completing these activities for the book and you will be impressed with how much they learn. You will want to read this book to your class every year.
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ADDITIONAL BOOK SUGGESTIONS
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