Plátanos Go with Everything by Lissette Norman & Sara Palacios

Paletero Man meets Fry Bread in this vibrant and cheerful ode to plátanos, the star of Dominican cuisine, written by award-winning poet Lissette Norman, illustrated by Sara Palacios, and translated by Kianny N. Antigua.

Plátanos are Yesenia’s favorite food. They can be sweet and sugary, or salty and savory. And they’re a part of almost every meal her Dominican family makes. Stop by her apartment and find out why plátanos go with everything—especially love! Perfect for reading aloud and shared story time!

CULTURAL STAPLE: Author Lissette Norman drew on her own Dominican heritage to write this ode to plátanos, a staple ingredient in many Dominican dishes. RECIPE INCLUDED: With Lissette’s own recipe for mangú on the back cover, readers everywhere will be able to try a tasty plátano dish! AFRO-LATINX REP: Our heroine Yesenia and her family are Afro-Latinx, giving the spotlight to a still underrepresented group within the Latinx community. SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING: Yesenia and the reader learn why her family has such a strong connection to plátanos, making this is a great title for social awareness and self-awareness.