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!

BIO

Lissette Norman is an Afro-Dominican cultural worker, poet and author of the picture books My Feet Are Laughing, Plátanos Go with Everything and Abuela's Library.

REVIEWS

"Yesenia takes readers on a sensory and culinary journey. Bright, inviting illustrations welcome readers into the warm embrace of family and food. -- Kirkus Reviews

"Prompted by a family’s love of plátanos, this simile-laden embrace of Dominican culture twines food and story. Norman works this ode into a well-rooted family story that expands upon the food’s power as a “magical cure,” a “superpower,” and a “fiesta.” Palacios’s green and gold plátanos-colored digital illustrations capture the dance of life mid-spin." -- Publishers Weekly

[H - Bilingual Version]  HarperCollins  /  January 31, 2023

0.4" H x 10.1" L x 10.1" W (0.97 lbs) 32 pages

[H]  HarperCollins  /  January 31, 2023

0.3" H x 10.1" L x 10.3" W (1.0 lbs) 32 pages

For ages 4 to 8