The aunt uses her strong arms to mix the dough. The children place all the ingredients into a big ceramic bowl and begin to joyfully mix the dough. She holds the family recipe and directs the process of blending the flour, salt, water, cornmeal, baking powder, milk, and hopefully, sugar. The book begins with Native children bringing all the Fry Bread ingredients to their aunt. This is the story of Fry Bread, one of the tasty delicacies eaten in many Native gatherings. Kevin Maillard, a member of the Seminole Nation in Oklahoma, tells readers about one of the delightful traditions found in most Native tribes. However, throughout this depressing history certain Native traditions endured. Though the Native cultures influenced American culture and the English language, too often governmental policies belittled and robbed Native tribes. Continuously, during the expansion of the United States westward from the Atlantic Ocean, Native people were deprived of their land and sometimes violently attacked. The history of Native American tribes and the United States Government is fraught with violence and warfare. Roaring Brook Press, New York, 2019, 48 pages, K-3. “Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story”īy Kevin Noble Maillard, Illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal
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