

★“A gorgeous and empowering picture book with an urgent environmental plea. Drawn from firsthand, independent reporting, this book presents the story of how a coalition of tribal citizens, environmentalists, and neighbors, known as the Harvest Education Learning Project founded the HELP Camp and occupied treaty protected lands in the Penokee Hills of northern Wisconsin during the coldest winter of the past century, 2013-2014. ★“An accessible introduction to environmental issues combined with beautiful illustrations, this book will both educate and inspire youth.” Written in response to the Dakota Access. A passionate call for environmental stewardship.” We Are Water Protectors is a 2020 picture book written by Carole Lindstrom and illustrated by Michaela Goade. Each of our 400+ Starts With a Story book companions come with a teacher’s guide to make lesson planning quick and easy, printable worksheets and digital resources that cover ALL of the standards-based reading comprehension skills. ★“Observation is not enough, the book communicates: action is necessary. WE ARE WATER PROTECTORS LESSON PLAN IDEAS. As the scout bees traverse the fields, readers are provided with a potpourri of facts and statements about bees. ★“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.” Follow a swarm of bees as they leave a beekeeper’s apiary in search of a new home. ★“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.” We Are Water Protectors is a 2020 picture book written by Carole Lindstrom and illustrated by Michaela Goade. School Library Journal Best Books of 2020Ĭhicago Public Library Best of the Best 2020
