Native Americans hunted, fished, farmed, gathered, and raised animals for food. Depending on where they lived, this meant one people's diet could be vastly different from another people's. Food is always an interesting and motivating topic, one that readers can relate to no matter their background. Readers will find this volume especially thought-provoking as they learn about the culinary dishes and traditions of a variety of native peoples across North America. Sidebars and fact boxes offer additional information and contribute to the eye-catching layout. Concluding questions encourage readers to think more deeply about the essential ideas of the well-researched text.
Never ceases to amaze me how the indigenous people of America lived in harmony with nature. The foods here reflect how eating habits changed as tribes came into contact with Europeans; the introduction of the horse is looked at in conjunction with new hunting methods. A very interesting book for small children.