About This Book
"Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story" is a beautiful and evocative picture book that uses the simple, beloved food of fry bread to explore deeper themes of family, community, and cultural identity. Written in lyrical verse and accompanied by vibrant illustrations, the book shows how fry bread is not just food, but a symbol of time, nation, and shared heritage. It's a wonderful way to introduce children to Native American culture and spark conversations about family traditions and what makes us "us." Perfect for ages 4-8, but enjoyable for all.
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.
Discussion Prompts
1
What are some special foods your family makes or shares? What do they mean to you?
2
How does fry bread connect the family in the story to their past and their community?
3
What are some traditions that are important to your family?
4
The book says "Fry bread is us." What does that mean to you? What makes *you* "you"?
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