{"product_id":"let-me-fix-you-a-plate-a-tale-of-two-kitchens-9780823443253","title":"Let Me Fix You a Plate: A Tale of Two Kitchens","description":"\u003cb\u003eWhether you're settling in for a heaping plate of Mamaw's banana pudding or Abuela's arepas and tostones, a good meal always brings family together.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Charlotte Zolotow Honor Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn ALSC Notable Children's Book\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis tale of a family road trip highlights the author's joy in both her American and Colombian heritage, and captures all the warmth and love of her family's two distinct cultures. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eOnce a year, on a Friday night, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMy family leaves the city\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAnd drives hours and hours . . . \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e After a long drive to visit family--whether in the mountains of rural West Virginia or the sticky heat of Florida--what could be a better welcome than a homemade meal? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInspired by Elizabeth Lilly's childhood vacations and the sense-memories of late-night journeys down the coast, \u003ci\u003eLet Me Fix You a Plate\u003c\/i\u003e is a vivacious exploration of family traditions old and new-- from toast with homemade blueberry jam, to fresh orange juice and arepas with queso blanco, to midnight waffles at home. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVivid illustrations explore the heart of the home--the kitchen--and the treasures found when a family gathers to celebrate their culture, and one another. Joyous, bright, and mouth-watering, this celebration of family and our diverse, delicious traditions is sure to leave readers hungry for more! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA CCBC Choice\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eElizabeth Lilly is an author-illustrator, animator, and graphic designer. Elizabeth was a reading, doodling daydreamer in high school, and, unsure of her path, went to architecture school at Virginia Tech for college. Her debut picture book, \u003ci\u003eGeraldine\u003c\/i\u003e received three starred reviews. She lives in Baltimore, Maryland.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Neal Porter Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50719334105362,"sku":"9780823443253","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_fa2d8f2a-07c4-4c5e-8560-8729f83a0086.jpg?v=1734665413","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/let-me-fix-you-a-plate-a-tale-of-two-kitchens-9780823443253","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}