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“We are stewards of the Earth. Our spirits have not been broken. We are still here.“

this stunning picture book follows a young girl who stands against the destruction of her people's sacred water sources, encouraging readers to honor and protect the planet for generations to come.

deeply meaningful book that speaks to environmental justice and Indigenous resilience

“Take courage! I must keep the black snake away from my people‘s water. I must rally my people together.”

I would use this book in a classroom to help students understand the importance of taking care of the environment and of protecting waterways. I think it would be an amazing addition to a lesson on environmental stability.

“Water is the source of life.“

We Are Water Protectors tells the story of a young Indigenous girl who fights to protect her community's water from pollution. The book highlights the connection between water and life, inspiring kids to care for the environment.

You could use this in a lesson by discussing the importance of water and how to protect it. Use questions to spark conversation about environmental issues and encourage students to express their thoughts through art or projects.

“Water is the first medicine. It affects and connects us all.”

I think that this book could be used to teach about the environment and how everyone should be an advocate for it. It talks about community and responsibility and how different actions in life impact our planet.

this story is about a young girl who learned about the importance of water and the importance of protecting it. It highlights the significance of water in our life, and how there are different threats that could damage it.

I love the message of keeping the earth clean and doing our part in protecting the world. I enjoyed the images and illustrations with in this book. overall very cute and useful for the classroom and would be good for earth day.

Caldecott

“We are water protectors. We stand with our elders, with our youth, and with our community.”

I can see myself using this story for a lesson on earth day. Inspiring students to make change and take good care of the planet.

This book has beautiful illustrations and a very powerful message about protecting natural resources. This story is educational and entertaining and is a must read for children in my opinion!

“We stand with our songs and our drums. We are still here”

I would use this book in my classroom to talk about environmental issues. It can also be used to talk about Native American reservations and the story that inspired the book.

I really love this book and how it discusses the importance of clean water. The book does a great job at highlighting our responsibility to take care of our environment.

“ Take courage! I must keep the black snake away from my villages water. I must rally my people together. “

This would be a great book to introduce pollution and its affects on our world. You could also talk about the Dakota access pipeline, due to this being based off of a true event.

Week 1: Caldecott Winner!This book is a great book with lots of interesting pictures. I love the use of metaphors and how the students can relate to the characters feelings. Great book to open discussions. Published: Mar. 17,2020.

I would definitely use this in a classroom around 2nd grade. The pictures are amazing and it has an impactful message about keeping the waters clean and protecting their land.

“We fight for those who cannot fight for themselves: The winged ones, the crawling ones, the four-legged, the two-legged, the plants, trees, rivers, lakes, the Earth. We are all related.“

This would be a great book to teach children about environmental justices and to stand up for protecting our Earth.

In this book, a young girl fights to protect her people's water from a black snake who threatens to destroy the Earth and poison their most sacred resource. She learns from her grandmother the importance of this natural resource and that water is our first medicine. I enjoyed this book because it was a cute, inspirational story to show children why it's important to take care of our environment.

“Take Courage!”

Definitely would use in my future classroom. It has a very strong and inspiring message to get across for students to get involved in standing up for what they believe in. Has vibrant and bold pictures that would be great for keeping student involved and engaged throughout the book.

We are Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom. Was Published in 2020. Caldecott Award Winner. This book show cases a bold narrative. Along with having vibrant illustrations. This book has a very inspiring message, and is known to have led movement across North America.

“Its Venom Burns the land. Courses through the water making it unfit to drink.“

I would use this in the classroom, especially around earth day, and show why we have to take care of the earth and what happens if we do not. I would teach cause and effect and see if we don't do this what happens. This could also go into a persavie writing unit about how to stop pipes of oil from being built.

We are the Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom, 2021- Caldecott. This story is a great cause-and-effect book. It shows how if we do not take care of the earth and the water in it we lose many things around us. This book also shows history and folk stories since it is told by Native American elders. It is so well written and the images are amazing truly a great read

“Water is the source of life. We come from water. It connects all living things.”
I like this quote because it beautifully encapsulates the book‘s core message about the fundamental importance of water. It highlights the deep, interconnected relationship between all living things and emphasizes the sacred nature of water, reinforcing the urgency of protecting it.

A moment in We Are Water Protectors is when the young girl stands firmly to protect her community‘s water from an encroaching pipeline. This powerful scene captures her determination and the deep connection between her people and the land. It underscores the book‘s central message about the sacredness of water and the importance of standing up for environmental and indigenous rights.

We Are Water Protectors is a powerful book that emphasizes the importance of protecting the environment and honoring indigenous rights. The story, enhanced by Michaela Goade‘s illustrations, follows a young girl who fights to safeguard her community‘s water from pollution. It‘s an inspiring read that encourages environmental responsibility.