We Are Water Protectors, Carole Lindstrom
We Are Water Protectors, Carole Lindstrom
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We Are Water Protectors
(Caldecott Medal Winner)

Author: Carole Lindstrom

Narrator: Carole Lindstrom

Unabridged: 11 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/22/2021

Synopsis

Winner of the 2021 Caldecott Medal
New York Times Bestseller

This program is read by the author.

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 audiobook written by Carole Lindstrom.

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.

A Macmillan Audio production from Roaring Brook Press

About Carole Lindstrom

Carole Lindstrom is the author of the New York Times bestselling and Caldecott Award-winning We Are Water Protectors. She is Anishinaabe/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.

About Michaela Goade

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.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Calista

This is one of those books that feels written for me. I love this story. The author wrote this after the incident at Standing Rock happened with the water and the oil pipe. She tells of the stories told to the people of the land. They are told to protect the water and one day a black serpent will co......more

Goodreads review by Dave

The winner of the 2021 Caldecott Medal! Each year my family reads all the Goodreads-award-nominated picture books. We Are Water Protectors, written by Carole Lindstrom and illustrated by Michael Goade, both of whom have indigenous roots, is book #20 (of 20) of 2020, whew, read after the contest ended......more

Goodreads review by Jon

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. The Ojibwe have given women the role as protectors of water (men are the protectors of fire) and many IP women are being arre......more

Quotes

"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

Awards

  • School Library Best Books of the Year
  • NPR Best Book of the Year
  • Jane Addams Children's Book Award Winner
  • Caldecott Medal Winner
  • Publishers Weekly Best Books of the Year
  • NYPL Best Books of the Year
  • Kirkus Prize Finalists
  • Shelf Awareness Best Books of the Year
  • School Library Journal Best Books of the Year
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