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. 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 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. 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. Takes a stand to defend Earth’s most sacred resource. 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. 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 corruptiona bold and lyrical picture book written by Carole Lindstrom and vibrantly illustrated by Michaela Goade.
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