Un plato de esperanza (A Plate of Hope Spanish Edition): La inspiradora historia del chef José Andrés y World Central Kitchen by Erin Frankel, Paola Escobar
Published by Random House ISBN: 0593711335
Genres: Biography/Autobiography
Format: Picture Book Nonfiction
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“Un Plato de Esperanza” is the Spanish edition of “A Plate of Hope” written by Erin Frankel and illustrated by Paola Escobar, a picture book biography of José Andrés,  chef and restaurateur. The book starts with José as a boy in Spain helping his father cook paella and goes through him growing up, creating his own restaurant, and helping provide food to people where natural disasters have happened. The phrase “no es solo” is used many times in the book to emphasize that there is a deeper meaning behind everything. José Andrés wants to feed everyone and help them. The prose is almost lyrical and the Illustrations are bright and colorful. There is an author’s note and a selected biography list at the end of the book. Recommended where Spanish language picture book biographies are popular. Recommended for ages 4-8.

Reviewed by Kate Radke, Walker Memorial Library, Westbrook ME.