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Simple, powerful words and vibrant images take urgency of the protest movements on Indigenous land across North America and pour that energy onto the pages of this beautiful, inspiring book. When a book wins the Caldecott Medal, the first element to discuss must be the illustrations, and my notes for this work include every possible synonym for the word breathtaking. The final page contains a pledge that the reader can sign to become an "Earth Steward and Water Protector".

We Are Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom We Are Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom

Flowing words by Carole Lindstrom and lush art by Michaela Goade appear in immaculate synchronicity on every page of We Are Water Protectors. In addition to the story, the book includes notes about the protests at Standing Rock and a glossary.According to Goade, the story "didn't need to be specific to any one nation, and with over 500 Indigenous Nations represented at Standing Rock," she wanted to depict a diverse set of people. The young protagonist was based on similarly young activists at Standing Rock, and her representation as a young girl was derived from the connection between women and water in Lindstrom's and Goade's cultures.

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The melody of the words both reinforces the beauty and power of water and underscores the both-timely-and-timeless ambiance created by the illustrations. Having now read this, I can certainly see why it was awarded the Caldecott Medal, given annually to the preceding year's "most distinguished American picture book for children. are repeated throughout the book as a representation of the girl's determination to fight against the pipeline. There is a pledge at the end of the book for all of us to become earth stewards and water protectors.Written in response to the Dakota Access Pipeline protests, the book tells the story of an Ojibwe girl who fights against an oil pipeline in an effort to protect the water supply of her people. The Water Protectors' Journey Along the Sipekne'katik River was produced and directed by Eliza Knockwood and premiered in May 2018. As the women walked, they sang and prayed, strengthening the deep ties between their communities and the Great Lakes, along with their personal connections to the water and the land. The Wetʼsuwetʼen peoples have ongoing of resistance camps, including Unistʼotʼen Camp and action against the construction of a Coastal GasLink pipeline and the heavily militarized RCMP, in Northern British Columbia.

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The illustrator, Michaela Goade, was raised in Southeast Alaska, home of the Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian tribes. In this tribute to Native resilience, Indigenous author-and-illustrator team Lindstrom and Goade invite readers to stand up for environmental justice. In his review for Booklist, Khuri described it as "a beautiful tribute and powerful manifesto", applauding the paintings of water, landscapes, and the black snake. Unlike most previous years, I had little access to the newest children's books this past year, so I had few opinions as to which titles were contenders for awards.

The story gives information about the role of water protectors in communities and the importance of water protection. The story itself is about the sacredness and vital importance of water with a to action to protect it.

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she concludes, noting that many of the features here function as defenses against attack: “In the animal world, sometimes your butt will save your face and your face just might save your butt! It says: I will do my best to honor Mother Earth and all its living beings, including the water and the land. Race, Culture, and Resistance at Standing Rock: an Analysis of Racialized Dispossession and Indigenous Resistance". Although the story is, rightly, a celebration of indigenous people, the young Water Protector who serves as the protagonist does not only give us a glimpse into her world – she takes our hand and shows us how we can do the same. Such a powerful book - children need books like this to understand what diversity really means - so sad that Indigenous Peoples (IP) have to stand and fight for their rights.

I pledge to make this world a better place by being a steward of the Earth and a protector of the water. Her images first focus on an Indigenous child's local community, and later include all skin tones: The water flows beyond their land, so the damage caused by the "black snake" of the oil pipeline threatens everyone. The commanding language of advocacy is softened by the soft, flowing images and the blue, earthy colors.

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