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

Platanos 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 platanos go with everything-especially love!

Perfect for reading aloud and shared story time!

About the Author
Lissette Norman is a poet and author of the picture books My Feet Are Laughing and Platanos Go with Everything. She is also co-author of the picture books, Until Someone Listens (w/ Estela Juarez) and On the Line: My Story of Becoming the First African-American Rockette (w/ Jennifer Jones). Lissette received her BA in English at SUNY-Binghamton and currently lives in New York City. Visit her at www.lissettenorman.com. Sara Palacios is the recipient of the 2012 Pura Belpre Illustrator Honor for her work on Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match/Marisol McDonald no combina. A native of Mexico, Sara graduated from the National Institute of Fine Arts in Mexico City with a degree in digital graphic techniques and went on to earn BFA and MFA degrees in illustration from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. She works with a variety of media such as collage, ink, and digital artwork.

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 platanos, 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 platanos-colored digital illustrations capture the dance of life mid-spin. - Publishers Weekly


Awards
Winner of School Library Journal Best Book (United States).



Book Information
ISBN 9780063067516
Author Lissette Norman
Format Hardback
Page Count 32
Imprint HarperCollins
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Weight(grams) 445g