Five stories honoring the sacred order of First Foods as they are served at the longhouse — written by Dr. Eugena Stacona, EdD to bring Indigenous knowledge, belonging, and care for the living world to young readers everywhere.
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About the Series
The First Foods Book Series follows the sacred order in which First Foods are honored and served at the longhouse — a living tradition that connects generations to the land, water, and one another. Each book introduces a First Food through story, celebrating the relationships between people, place, and the natural world.
Núsux: Finding Her Way Home
Salmon is the first food honored at the longhouse. Follow Sami the Salmon on her journey home through mountain rivers — a story of belonging, perseverance, and the sacred relationship between people and the water that sustains them.
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Deer follows salmon as the second First Food. Little Yáya the Deer roams meadows and mountain slopes, teaching young readers about the gifts of the land and the responsibility to care for all living things.
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Roots are the third First Food — gifts from the earth that nourish and connect. Xmáaš, Lady of the Sweet Earth, gathers children around her as she shares the wisdom of the camas and the deep relationship between people and the ground beneath their feet.
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Berries are the fourth First Food — bright, sweet, and abundant. Tiyapo the Happy Huckleberry celebrates the joy of harvest season and the traditions of gathering that bring families and communities together on the hillsides.
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Water is the last and most sacred First Food — the source of all life. Čúuš carries readers beneath the surface of a living river, where ancient fish, turtles, and the wisdom of grandmothers remind us that water is not a resource but a relative.
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