Common Sense Media Review
Delightful tale of Latina family connecting through food.
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What's the Story?
In PLÁTANOS ARE LOVE, an abuela and her granddaughter Esme buy and prepare plátanos to share with the family while talking about their ancestors.
Is It Any Good?
This delightful picture book will draw kids in with warm illustrations full of blues and greens, reds and yellows, while the bilingual text also inspires warmth as well as nostalgia. The faded white, brown, and green illustrations of the past give a lovely contrast to the vibrant illustrations of the present.
Small children will be happy to see how the granddaughters help their abuela with the plátanos, and by the end of Plátanos Are Love, they will be eager to try out the included recipes.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about love and heritage in Plátanos Are Love. What do your family members share with each other to show love?
Esme works with and learns from her grandmother, is there anyone who you want to work with? What would you learn and do with them?
Try out the recipes in the back of the book! Which one is your favorite?
Book Details
- Author :
- Illustrator : Mariyah Rahman
- Genre : Picture Book
- Topics : Cooking , Family Stories ( Siblings ) , History
- Character Strengths : Communication , Teamwork
- Book type : Fiction
- Publisher : Atheneum Books For Young Readers
- Publication date : April 11, 2023
- Number of pages : 40
- Available on : Nook, Hardback, Apple Books, Kindle
- Award : Common Sense Selection
- Last updated : September 29, 2025
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