We Are Water Protectors

Flowing words by Carole Lindstrom and lush art by Michaela Goade appear in immaculate synchronicity in We Are Water Protectors. A young girl, instructed by her wise Nokomis--grandmother--acts as the story's guide, creating a beckoning entry for even young children to become conscious of the plight of Mother Earth.

Like their brave protagonist, Lindstrom (Girls Dance, Boys Fiddle) and Goade (Encounter), too, are Indigenous water protectors: Lindstrom is Anishinaabe/Métis, Goade identifies as Tlingit. Both their ancestral identities are intimately woven into their collaboration, with Ojibwe, Tlingit and Lakota words imbedded in the text and a glossary at book's end. Goade further incorporates Lindstrom's Ojibwe culture into her illustrations by including Anishinaabe/Ojibwe clan symbols and floral designs throughout. Every double-page spread is a richly hued, intricately detailed visual feast. Author and artist press for action with a thoughtful final-page pledge urging early awareness and inviting readers--from all backgrounds--to be stewards of our shared planet. --Terry Hong, Smithsonian BookDragon

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