Braided Roots: The Interweaving of History, Family, and a Father's Love

Braided Roots: The Interweaving of History, Family, and a Father's LoveA stunning, poetic debut picture book from Pasha Westbrook about honoring one's roots and the unbreakable bond of familial love, brought to life with enchanting illustrations by Madelyn Goodnight. Father braids my hair, just like his, scented of coconut oil, the familiar tug of fingers on my scalp, love in every twist As a young girl's father lovingly yet painstakingly braids her hair, he weaves a story about the strength and resilience of their

he shares anecdotes of dormitory culture

Essays that span from the colonial period through the nineteenth century illustrate how these aspects of Native American life were altered through interactions with Europeans

When I look at the horizon

and extensive personal interviews

"This book is not like any other out there

part exploration of ingredients and techniques

It also analyzes many North American Indian practices and beliefs

a Bribri-American teenager

seasonings including mint and bearberry

Dorothy’s own recollections—sometimes amusing

their stories

Conceived and presented only in Ojibwe