Super Oscar

Olympic gold medalist Oscar De La Hoya’s humorous, bilingual picture book that promotes fitness is now available in paperback!

It’s Oscar’s job to tell everyone what to bring to the neighborhood picnic. But the young daydreamer forgot to hand out the lists, so unless he acts fast, there won’t be any food or games! The future boxing champ uses his determination, some lightning-fast moves, and a lot of fancy footwork—including sprinting over avocados to make guacamole and whipping cream by jumping rope—to prepare for the picnic and save the day!

This humorous story, told in both English and Spanish, grew out of Oscar De La Hoya’s recollection of the neighborhood picnics that were an important part of his own childhood. Super Oscar also features exercise tips and fitness advice from the Olympic gold medal winner.

Oscar De La Hoya has established himself as one of the fight game’s true superstars, in and out of the ring. A native of East Los Angeles, De La Hoya captured the hearts of fans when he won an Olympic Gold medal for the United States in the 1992 Barcelona Games. As a professional, De La Hoya has surpassed all expectations, winning world championships in an amazing six weight classes from junior lightweight to middleweight. Outside the ring, De La Hoya has met with similar success, working with major corporations, as well as forming his own promotional company, Golden Boy Promotions, and founding the Oscar De La Hoya Foundation to give back to the community that he holds dear. Visit him at GoldenBoyPromotions.com.

Lisa Kopelke is the author and illustrator of Excuse Me!; Tissue, Please!; and The Younger Brother’s Survival Guide. She lives in Las Vegas, Nevada. Visit her at LisaKopelke.com.