Family & Identity

Plátanos Go With Everything / Los Plátanos Van Con Todo

Lissette Norman· Published 2022

A joyful bilingual picture book that celebrates plátanos as a beloved staple food across many cultures.

Told with warmth and rhythm, this bilingual story highlights how plátanos appear in many forms and moments, reflecting the diversity of the communities that love them. The book gently reinforces the idea that culture lives in everyday experiences, especially around food.

As an Amazon and Bookshelf Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Why It's On Our Shelf

This book feels like a love letter to a food that carries a lot of cultural meaning. I like how it shows plátanos showing up everywhere, in different meals, moods, and moments. It opens the door to talking about family recipes, traditions, and where food comes from without turning it into a lesson. Reading it bilingually feels especially natural because food words are often some of the first cultural vocabulary kids really connect with. My wife, a Colombian, loves this book because she feels the same cultural connection with bananas.