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Atheneum Books for Young Readers

Los plátanos son amor (Plátanos Are Love)

Los plátanos son amor (Plátanos Are Love)

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Un delicioso libro ilustrado sobre las formas en que los plátanos dan forma a la cultura, la comunidad, y la familia Latina/o/x/e, contado a través de las experiencias de una niña en la cocina con su abuela.Abuela dice, “Los plátanos son amor.” Yo pensé que eran comida. Pero Abuela dice que nos alimentan de más de una manera. Con cada explosión de los tostones, puré de mangú y chisporroteo de los maduros, una niña aprende que los plátanos son su historia, son su cultura y, lo más importante, son amor.

English Translation

Plátanos Are Love

In this heartwarming picture book, a young girl learns that plátanos are more than food—they are family, culture, and history. As she cooks alongside her grandmother, savoring crispy tostones, creamy mangú, and caramelized maduros, she discovers that every dish carries generations of love and tradition. Celebrating Latino/a/x heritage and multigenerational family bonds, this tender story shows how food connects us to our roots and to the people we love most.

Reading Levels

Ages:

  • <6
  • 7
  • 8

Grades:

  • Pre-K
  • Grade K
  • Grade 1
  • Grade 2
  • Grade 3

Book Details

Vendor: Atheneum Books for Young Readers

Binding: Paperback

Type: Picture Book

Copyright: 2024

Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers

Genre: Realistic Fiction

Fiction or Non Fiction: Non-Fiction

Subject: Family

Type of Spanish Book: Authentic

Pages: 40

Author/Illustrator Details

Author: Alyssa Reynoso-Morris / Mariyah Rahman
Author Origin: None
Illustrator: None
IIlustrator Origin: None

Weight/Dimensions

Dimensions: 10 x 10 x .2 (Inches)

Weight (Ounces):

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