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We Are Water Protectors Hardcover – Picture Book, March 17 2020

by Carole Lindstrom (Author), Michaela Goade (Illustrator)

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Winner of the 2021 Caldecott Medal
#1 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.

Reading age

3 - 6 years
Print length

40 pages
Language

English
Grade level

Preschool - 1
Lexile measure

AD510L
Dimensions

26.42 x 1.27 x 26.16 cm
Publisher

Roaring Brook Press
Publication date

March 17 2020
ISBN-10

1250203554
ISBN-13

978-1250203557
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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 the author of the New York Times bestselling and Caldecott Award-winning We Are Water Protectors. She 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.

Michaela Goade is a Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator (We Are Water Protectors) and graphic designer living and working in Juneau, Alaska, where she was also raised. Her childhood was spent in the forests and on the beaches of Southeast Alaska and her artistic style is rooted in the depth and beauty of its landscapes. 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.

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Product details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Roaring Brook Press; Illustrated edition (March 17 2020)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 40 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1250203554
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1250203557
Item weight ‏ : ‎ 300 g
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 26.42 x 1.27 x 26.16 cm

Best Sellers Rank: #2,834 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #9 in Children's Books on the Environment & Ecology
- #11 in Exploring North America for Children
- #29 in Children's Books on Nature

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Michaela Goade is the 2021 Caldecott Medal winning illustrator of New York Times Bestselling "We Are Water Protectors" (also a Kirkus Prize Finalist) as well as other books "I Sang You Down from the Stars," "Shanyaak'utlaax: Salmon Boy" (American Indian Youth Literature Award for Best Picture Book 2018) and "Encounter."
Michaela is Tlingit and a tribal citizen of the Central Council of Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska. She grew up in the rainforest and beaches of Southeast Alaska and lives today in Sheet'ká (Sitka), Alaska, an island at the edge of a wide, wild sea. Visit her online at www.michaelagoade.com.
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Beautiful book for younger children

Reviewed in Canada on June 15, 2021

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Beautiful book for younger children, the black snake is nothing to be afraid of its a phrase meaning

“ Native American Black Snake prophecy”

“There is an ancient Lakota prophecy about a black snake that would slither across the land, desecrating the sacred sites and poisoning the water before destroying the Earth. For many Indigenous people gathered near the Standing Rock Sioux reservation, that snake has a name — the Dakota Access pipeline”

4 people found this helpful

Fantastic book!

Reviewed in Canada on June 22, 2021

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This is a beautifully written and illustrated book about the importance of water and more specifically, about the oil pipeline and protests at Standing Rock.

I plan to use this book as a jumping off point to more discussions with my children about environmental issues, issues faced by indigenous peoples, access to clean drinking water and systemic racism.

One person found this helpful

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Reviewed in Canada on July 30, 2021

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Love this book! The illustrations are beautiful! The writing is very good and lyrical, my toddler loves it and is already calling it her "special" book.
I bought a copy for my Niece who is very curious about our indigenous heritage and we've been talking a lot about natural resource protection and other issues. This is one of many books I have gotten to help educate her and ourselves, it's a beautiful addition to our collection.

Reviewed in Canada on January 13, 2022

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This is a beautifully illustrated book. The story is strong with a very important message that does not hit you over the head politically but makes its point. It reminds us of been one with everything and the importance of family ties in history.

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Reviewed in Canada on January 24, 2022

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I love this book. These are the reasons.
1) it’s written by a first nations artist.
2) the artwork is beautiful
3) the message is important
4) bought for my niece (3ys old) they will remember this book forever.

Reviewed in Canada on August 26, 2021

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This such a great book to teach our kids about connectedness, about where we come from, about who really owns this land, and about corporate greed embodied by a black pipeline snake. My little one loved this so much on her 4th birthday even though she knows deep down that there are lots of unanswered questions about that black snake. I'm sure we'll return to this book for many years to come. And that's only on a message level. Regarding the illustrations and design, this book is amazing! Completely tasteful, never crass, never OTT, but still a book for kids and adults alike. It made me well up a couple of times reading it to my daughter. Highly recommend.

Reviewed in Canada on November 19, 2021

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The illustrations are beautiful, my 5 and 8 year old daughters loved it and asked a lot of questions about it.

Reviewed in Canada on June 19, 2020

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Beautiful illustrations with a strong message, perfect for young children as well as older children. Bought two copies, one to keep and one to gift. Wish I had ordered more!

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Izabela Tremblay

Don't bother

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 6, 2021

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Beautiful artwork. Text is dull, pretencious and not applilig to young readers.
My 5 years old son, commented " I hate this book" and I agree with him. Waist of money.

A. Vincent

This is us.

Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2020

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I pre-ordered this book because my children are water protectors. In fact my youngest learn how to say water in Lakota before she ever learned it in English... which she learned right there at Oceti Sakowin #NODAPL camp. My older daughter remembers so much from that time and she was only seven. This book is gorgeously Illustrated and although it doesn't go into depth on the details of environmental protest, it definitely memorializes a Time that is very special to us. And it memorializes that time in a way that is authentic to our experience. As we head into an unknown future where water quality, global warming, and political agendas the try to wield those topics like props... I think it is so important that we remember the lessons we learned at Standing Rock. That was not a protest or a war. It was a mind shift. Somewhere already there. Some shifted during that time. But as we go forward, more and more of us are going to be walking along as Water Protectors, Earth Defenders, and land stewards. #MniWiconi #WaterISLife

177 people found this helpful

Beth J. Roy

Simplistic viewpoint

Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2021

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This book won the Caldecott Award and the illustration is stunning. As a school librarian, I would have a difficult time sharing this book with my students without providing greater background information and other resources for balance. The book is a simplistic view of the very real issues surrounding our energy resources. In this story, the oil pipeline is depicted as an evil black snake that poisons our waterways. The message is the pipeline is evil and wants to destroy the environment. Our students need to learn critical thinking skills, not indoctrination. This book would work as a good starting point for conversation and brainstorming ways to protect the environment from accidents or learning about alternative energy resources that may be safer. It should not be used to demonize an entire industry that most of us benefit from on a daily basis.

132 people found this helpful

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Makes children dislike snakes

Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2020

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This book has a lot of potential but children do not understand that they're not actually talking about a snake that they hate so much...

60 people found this helpful

D. Jacobson

a lyrical story of caution, celebration, and endurance.

Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2020

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WE ARE WATER PROTECTORS, written by Carole Lindstrom and illustrated by Michaela Goade is a lyrical story of caution, celebration, and endurance. The words are a tribute and honor to the thing most important to life – water. Illustrations flow, undulate, and embrace plant and animal life and remind us how we are all one on this Mother Earth.
The author and illustrator are members of indigenous tribes who know what it means to be one with the land and all its living creatures. They show how taking action and standing up for environmental justice is important and necessary. We need books like this now more than ever.

40 people found this helpful

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