Showing posts with label food. Show all posts
Showing posts with label food. Show all posts

Monday, 27 September 2021

World Kid Lit Month: USA

USA: 

Fry bread: a Native American family story. 

By Kevin Noble Maillard; illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal. 

Using illustrations that show the diversity in Native America and spare poetic text that emphasizes fry bread in terms of provenance, this volume tells the story of a post-colonial food that is a shared tradition for Native American families all across the North American continent. Includes a recipe and an extensive author note that delves into the social ways, foodways, and politics of America's 573 recognised tribes. 

Monday, 20 September 2021

World Kid Lit Month 2021: PHILIPPINES

PHILIPPINES: 

Cora cooks pancit. 

By Dorina Lazo Gilmore; illustrated by Kristi Valiant. 

When all her older siblings are away, Cora's mother finally lets her help make pancit, a Filipino noodle dish. Includes a recipe for pancit.