And yes, this powerful, potent, and timely title emerges easily as one of 2020’s greatest picture books.
Sure enough, just one day later I was back at my library working on new books finally shipped to us from our vendor, and I finally was able to see for myself a physical copy of We Are Water Protectors. I simply wanted to applaud some titles that might become lost during these times. So the list would most likely be incomplete. Last week on this blog I presented a list of my favorite 15 books of the year so far, with the caveat that I have not had access to several great titles. 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.We Are Water Protectors, illustrated by Michaela Goade, written by Carole Lindstrom, published by Roaring Brook, ISBN: 978-1250203557. 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. Publisher's Synopsis: Winner of the 2021 Caldecott Medal #1 New York Times Bestseller Genres: Activism, American Indians First Nations Metis Inuit, Environment Published by Roaring Brook Press on March 17, 2020 We Are Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom When the construction of an oil pipeline -depicted as a monstrous black snake -threatens to “spoil the water” and harm the plants, animals, and humans who depend on the water, a Native girl commits to becoming Earth’s steward, rallying and joining others to defeat the black snake.
This Caldecott award winner highlights water not just an important natural resource but as a sacred, living element that sustains and binds all together plants, animals, and humans.
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