

This wonderful story describes fry bread and its significance to Native American families. It is a celebration of old and new, traditional and modern, similarity and difference. Picture books are perfect for making connections, instilling a love of reading, and building community throughout the school year.As part of my fall series of book companions, I have chosen Fry Bread by Kevin Noble Maillard. It is shared by many, from coast to coast and beyond.

It brings families together for meals and new memories. It is warm and delicious, piled high on a plate. Told in lively and powerful verse by debut author Kevin Noble Maillard, Fry Bread is an evocative depiction of a modern Native American family, vibrantly illustrated by Pura Belpre Award winner and Caldecott Honoree Juana Martinez-Neal.

Told in lively and powerful verse by debut author Kevin Noble Maillard, Fry Bread is an evocative depiction of a modern Native American family. It is a celebration of old and new, traditional and modern, similarity and difference. Lovely stuff.” ― The New York Times Book Review F is for Fry Bread by Kevin Noble Maillard. It is shared by many, from coast to coast and beyond. Sibert Informational Book MedalĪ 2020 American Indian Youth Literature Picture Book Honor Winner
