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We Are Water Protectors - by Carole Lindstrom (Hardcover)

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"Water is the first medicine. It affects and connects us all... When a black snake threatens to destroy the Earth and poison her people's water, one young water protector takes a stand to defend Earth's most sacred resource. Inspired by the many indigenous-led movements across North America, this bold and lyrical picture book issues an urgent rallying cry to safeguard the Earth's water from harm and corruption."--Jacket flap.



Book Synopsis



Winner of the 2021 Caldecott Medal
New York Times Bestseller

Inspired by the many Indigenous-led movements across North America, We Are Water Protectors issues an urgent rallying cry to safeguard the Earth's water from harm and corruption--a bold and lyrical picture book written by Carole Lindstrom and vibrantly illustrated by Michaela Goade.

Water is the first medicine.
It affects and connects us all . . .

When a black snake threatens to destroy the Earth
And poison her people's water, one young water protector
Takes a stand to defend Earth's most sacred resource.



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Powerful....Goade's illustrations combine a mystical mood with the lovely fierceness of a child seeking justice. --The New York Times

*This book will both educate and inspire youth. --School Library Journal

*In this tribute to Native resilience, Indigenous author-and-illustrator team Lindstrom and Goade invite readers to stand up for environmental justice. An inspiring call to action for all who care about our interconnected planet.--starred review, Kirkus Reviews

*Goade's watercolor illustrations fill the spreads with streaming ribbons of water, cosmic backdrops, and lush natural landscapes.... Lindstrom's spare, poetic text flows with the "river's rhythm. Written in response to the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline, famously protested by the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe--and others--these pages carry grief, but it is overshadowed by hope in what is an unapologetic call to action. --starred review, Booklist

*Observation is not enough, the book communicates: action is necessary... A passionate call for environmental stewardship. --starred review, Publishers Weekly

*A gorgeous and empowering picture book with an urgent environmental plea. --starred review, BookPage

Flowing words by Carole Lindstrom and lush art by Michaela Goade appear in immaculate synchronicity on every page of We Are Water Protectors.--Shelf Awareness

...beautifully composed. --Horn Book

This book celebrates indigenous-led movements to protect our planet's water. With gorgeous illustrations, it gives readers a sense of our connectivity. --Romper.com



About The Author



Carole Lindstrom is Anishinabe/Métis and is a proud member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Ojibwe Indians. She was born and raised in Nebraska and currently makes her home in Maryland. She is the author of We Are Water Protectors and Girls Dance, Boys Fiddle. carolelindstrom.com

Michaela Goade is a Caldecotte Medal-winning illustrator and graphic designer living and working in Juneau, Alaska, where she was also raised. Forever inspired by the coastal wilds of Southeast Alaska, she works to capture its magic and honor its vibrant cultures. Michaela is from the Raven moiety and Kiks.ádi Clan from Sitka, Alaska. She is the illustrator of We Are Water Protectors, I Sang You Down from the Moon, Encounter, and Raven & the Tide Lady. michaelagoade.com

Dimensions (Overall): 10.4 Inches (H) x .4 Inches (W) x 10.3 Inches (D)
Weight: 1 Pounds
Suggested Age: 4-8 Years
Number of Pages: 40
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: People & Places
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Format: Hardcover
Author: Carole Lindstrom
Book theme: United States, Native American
Language: English
Street Date: March 17, 2021
TCIN: 76455276
UPC: 9781250203557
Item Number (DPCI): 059-03-5171
Origin: Made in the USA
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Estimated ship dimensions: 1 inches length x 10.3 inches width x 10.2 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 1.05 pounds
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