Some books are mirrors, reflecting characters that readers can relate to, while others are windows, offering a view of someone else's world. These picture books highlight Native American culture.
We Are Grateful chronicles seasonal celebrations and traditions of the Cherokee Nation. The picture book is filled with colorful and interesting illustrations by award-winning illustrator Franė Lessac that portray Cherokee customs and traditions like gathering wild onions, singing lullabies, making corn husk dolls, and sewing moccasins. Illustrations also include a Cherokee family welcoming their new baby, grieving for an uncle who has passed on, and serving in the armed forces.
Traci Sorell is a member of the Cherokee Nation who writes books to show young people that Native Nations and their citizens still exist and thrive today.
Have you ever tasted fry bread?
Keven Nobel Maillard’s whimsical picture book is an ode to the traditional Native American staple. Fry Bread is a collection of poems that includes a recipe for making your own fry bread. The book is illustrated by Caldecott honor winner, Juana Martiniz-Neal. An extended author’s note at the back of the book explains the history and significance of fry bread for Native Americans.
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Fry Bread is ColorGolden brown, tan, or yellowDeep like coffee, sienna, or earthLight like snow and creamWarm like rays of sun.
From Fry Bread by Kevin Noble Maillard
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