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Fry Bread - by Kevin Noble Maillard (Hardcover)

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About the Book



Told in powerful verse by debut author Kevin Noble Maillard, Fry Bread is an evocative story about family, history, culture, and traditions, new and old, illustrated by Caldecott Honor artist Juana Martinez-Neal.



Book Synopsis



Winner of the 2020 Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal
A 2020 American Indian Youth Literature Picture Book Honor Winner

"A wonderful and sweet book . . . Lovely stuff." --The New York Times Book Review

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.

Fry bread is food.
It is warm and delicious, piled high on a plate.

Fry bread is time.
It brings families together for meals and new memories.

Fry bread is nation.
It is shared by many, from coast to coast and beyond.

Fry bread is us.
It is a celebration of old and new, traditional and modern, similarity and difference.

A 2020 Charlotte Huck Recommended Book
A Publishers Weekly Best Picture Book of 2019
A Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of 2019
A School Library Journal Best Picture Book of 2019
A Booklist 2019 Editor's Choice
A Shelf Awareness Best Children's Book of 2019
A Goodreads Choice Award 2019 Semifinalist

A Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Book of 2019
A National Public Radio (NPR) Best Book of 2019
An NCTE Notable Poetry Book
A 2020 NCSS Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People
A 2020 ALA Notable Children's Book
A 2020 ILA Notable Book for a Global Society
2020 Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Books of the Year List
One of NPR's 100 Favorite Books for Young Readers
Nominee, Pennsylvania Young Readers Choice Award 2022-2022
Nominee, Illinois Monarch Award 2022



Review Quotes



"Through the story and the book's beautiful pictures, Kevin Noble Maillard and Juana Martinez-Neal capture the complexity of native identity." --Graham Lee Brewer, NPR

"A wonderful and sweet book [that] takes a staple food of many tribes across the country and uses it to think about family, history, memory and community. . . Lovely stuff." --The New York Times Book Review

"With buoyant, heartfelt illustrations that show the diversity in Native America, the book tells the story of a post-colonial food, a shared tradition across the North American continent . . . Through this topic that includes the diversity of so many Native peoples in a single story, Maillard (Mekusukey Seminole) promotes unity and familiarity among nations. Fry bread is much more than food, as this book amply demonstrates." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"Fry Bread celebrates the thing itself and much, much more . . . Maillard and Martinez-Neal bring depth, detail, and whimsy to this Native American food story, with text and illustrations depicting the diversity of indigenous peoples, the role of continuity between generations, and the adaptation over time of people, place, and tradition." --Booklist, starred review

"A powerful meditation" --Publishers Weekly, starred review

"This warm and charming book shows and affirms Native lives. The informational text and expressive drawings give it broad appeal." --School Library Journal, starred review

"Rich with smells and sounds, Fry Bread radiates with Native American pride, the sharing of traditions and the love of family." --Book Page, starred review

"An affecting picture book that features family and friends gathering, creating and enjoying fry bread together. Glorious . . . [Back matter] augments the simple, sincere verses with illuminating edification for older readers . . . Remarkable in balancing the shared delights of extended family with onerous ancestral legacy, Maillard both celebrates and bears witness to his no-single-recipe-fits-all community." --Shelf Awareness, starred review



About The Author



Kevin Noble Maillard is the debut author of Fry Bread, published by Roaring Brook/Macmillan. He is also a regular writer and former contributing editor to the New York Times, with additional writings in The Atlantic, Essence, and The Week. He has provided on-air commentary for MSNBC, CNN, ABC, and Al Jazeera. Currently based in Manhattan, New York, he splits time between the city and upstate New York, where he is a tenured professor of law at Syracuse University. A graduate of Duke University and Penn Law School, he also earned a PhD in Political Theory from the University of Michigan. Originally from Oklahoma, he is an enrolled citizen of the Seminole Nation.

Juana Martinez-Neal is an illustrator of books for children, including the Pura Belpre Award winner La Princesa and the Pea. She made her authorial debut in 2018 with Alma and How She Got Her Name, which was awarded the Caldecott Honor. Juana was born in Lima, Peru, where she grew up surrounded by amazing meals prepared by her mom and amazing paintings made by her dad and grandad. She now lives, eats, and paints in Scottsdale, Arizona, surrounded by her amazing children.

Dimensions (Overall): 10.1 Inches (H) x .4 Inches (W) x 10 Inches (D)
Weight: 1 Pounds
Suggested Age: 4-8 Years
Number of Pages: 48
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: People & Places
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Format: Hardcover
Author: Kevin Noble Maillard
Book theme: United States, Native American
Language: English
Street Date: March 17, 2021
TCIN: 76507331
UPC: 9781626727465
Item Number (DPCI): 059-03-9032
Origin: Made in the USA
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Estimated ship weight: 1.1 pounds
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5.0 out of 5 stars with 14 reviews
100% would recommend
3 recommendations

Great book

5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
dogncatowner - 5 months ago, Verified purchaser
Great book! However, it arrived damaged. Can’t return it because I need it sooner than it can be replaced.
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We love it!

5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
JenTX - 2 years ago
As soon as I brought this book home, my husband read it to our 18 month old son and he lit up. It quickly became a favorite and we read it everyday. It's important to us that we teach our son to embrace his Culture. I'm really glad I came across it.
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Great book!

5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Alyssa Linge - 3 years ago
This is a great book for anyone. Beautiful illustrations. Easy bedtime read as well.
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Fry Bread

5 out of 5 stars
Cteach1 - 4 years ago
This is a great book to introduce children to Native American culture. It can also be used to teach a unit about different types of bread.
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Perfection!

5 out of 5 stars
Alyson - 5 years ago
This beautifully blended story captures the heart and age-old traditions of the Native American people. Its pages celebrate family, and encourage readers - both young and old - to explore this diverse culture together. Undeniably, author Kevin Noble Maillard’s words will motivate you to pull out the iron skillet, gather your kids around the table, strike up a conversation, and create memories that will last well beyond your lifetime.
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